Reply #66: greed is a sin - capitalism is not [View All]

[dawg]

If I own the means of production, I'm entitled to a reasonable return on my investment. If I provide you with the tools and facilities with which you do your job, I deserve to be paid for that.

Likewise, to the extent I provide management services to arrange work, provide supplies and raw materials, and sell the finished product, I deserve fair compensation for my time, energy, and skills.

The problem arises when I, as an owner, start demanding more than my fair share. Growing fabulously wealthy from the efforts of others is immoral. But that isn't a problem with capitalism. It's a problem with many individual capitalists.