[MD] Are we the people stupid?

[Platt Holden]

[Arlo}

> Capitalism supposes that people only labor for personal profit, or
> self-gain.
> 
> Communism supposes that people would labor to better humanity with no
> concern for their own profit.
> 
> Which one is "correct" aside, which one holds a lesser view of human
> nature?

> [Platt]
> Capitalism is considered valuable because "A free market is a Dynamic
> institution." (Lila, 17)

Which one holds a lesser view of human nature, paternalistic control or 
individual freedom? 

Platt