Excellent, I’m definitely fortunate. We didn’t have extra $$ but it never mattered much.

I have no idea what an anarchist communist is but I think this conversation got way off track. A communist country’s defining feature is that the public has (ostensibly) ownership of property which is typically through the state.

If you live on a literal commune somewhere of course the reality will be different.

The original conversation was regarding who produces pollution, a capitalist or communist nation, with my point being that it doesn’t matter what the form of government is.

Great observation. I always wondered how it was so easy for my parents until I realized no, it wasn’t. I always felt that if the house were to burn down I would be safe. Never thought twice about it, totally took them for granted.

No but state owned is the exact definition of communist. China has a communist government which allows a high degree of market/capitalist activity.

Around 1/3 of GDP is from state owned businesses. They definitely have a strong market economy there but my point was that capitalism causes greenhouse gas emissions like the guy I replied to stated is not true.

Don’t forget that the biggest greenhouse gas produce is China which last I checked is not capitalist.

You are correct. I think that a substantial portion of people don’t connect the dots and understand that companies only produce goods that consumers want/need.

Can’t upvote these enough.

Agreed. Knuckle-dragger response. Have everybody put together an “It’s OK to punch a ____” list, compile it, and let’s have a look. Won’t be pretty.