I hate to give the impression that I am anti-capitalist, because that is not the case. I appreciate the capitalist system for its strengths, but it has many faults. Once again, a balance needs to be reached. Capitalism is too individualistic and Communism is too groupish. I believe there can be a middle ground, but its never easy to establish such fundamental changes to government systems.
My argument in my new article, “Creativity – Why to Do What You Like” is about resisting some of the capitalist tendancies (primarily in the US, but can be relevant to other places as well). Creativity is natural in every individual. People have the urge to express themselves in unique ways; however, capitalism stifles that desire somewhat (this is not to say a more communist government would encourage it either).
Capitalism urges people to use their skills in such a way that is marketable to other people. This makes creativity difficult because in your profession you must constantly meet the needs of others rather than work for yourself.
Instead of always meeting the needs of others, spend some time being creative on your own and don’t worry about making a profit.
Read the full article here:
Creativity – Why to Do What You Like
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