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'''Capitalism''' was an economic system based on ownership of the means of production by individuals competing in a free market. As [[the Doctor (Sympathy for the Devil)|the Doctor]] described it, "Some people win; most lose all they had." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Emporium At The End (audio story)|The Emporium At The End]]'')
'''Capitalism''' was an economic system based on ownership of the means of production by individuals competing in a free market. As [[the Doctor (Sympathy for the Devil)|the Doctor]] described it, "Some people win; most lose all they had." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Emporium At The End (audio story)|The Emporium At The End]]'')


Capitalism could be exploited to the extreme with no regard to the lives of others. [[Ganymede Systems]] began to not providing [[oxygen]] in [[Space station|space stations]] and forced people to buy it via [[Smartsuit|smart suits]]. They also began killing workers when they hadn't been productive enough and brought into new workers. However, thanks to the [[Twelfth Doctor]], a rebellion was started and Ganymede Systems was overthrown. (TV: ''[[Oxygen]]'')
Capitalism could be exploited to the extreme with no regard to the lives of others. [[Ganymede Systems]] began to not providing [[oxygen]] in [[space station]]s and forced people to buy it via [[Smartsuit|smart suits]]. They also began killing workers when they hadn't been productive enough and brought into new workers. However, thanks to the [[Twelfth Doctor]], a rebellion was started and Ganymede Systems was overthrown. (TV: ''[[Oxygen]]'')


The [[Eighth Doctor]] was assumed to be a capitalist by several people in [[Spain]]. [[Fitz Kreiner]] branded [[Anji Kapoor]] a "capitalist [[pig]]" who was in turn surprised by how similar career [[Communism|communists]] and career capitalists were.
The [[Eighth Doctor]] was assumed to be a capitalist by several people in [[Spain]]. [[Fitz Kreiner]] branded [[Anji Kapoor]] a "capitalist [[pig]]" who was in turn surprised by how similar career [[Communism|communists]] and career capitalists were.


While fighting in the [[Spanish Civil War]], [[Bob Edwards]] used a megaphone to shout out lengthy political arguments about the capitalist system. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[History 101]]'')
While fighting in the [[Spanish Civil War]], [[Bob Edwards]] used a megaphone to shout out lengthy political arguments about the capitalist system. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[History 101]]'')
[[Category:Economic ideologies]]
[[Category:Economic ideologies]]
[[Category:Economics from the real world]]
[[Category:Economics from the real world]]

Revision as of 06:05, 26 February 2019

Capitalism

Capitalism was an economic system based on ownership of the means of production by individuals competing in a free market. As the Doctor described it, "Some people win; most lose all they had." (AUDIO: The Emporium At The End)

Capitalism could be exploited to the extreme with no regard to the lives of others. Ganymede Systems began to not providing oxygen in space stations and forced people to buy it via smart suits. They also began killing workers when they hadn't been productive enough and brought into new workers. However, thanks to the Twelfth Doctor, a rebellion was started and Ganymede Systems was overthrown. (TV: Oxygen)

The Eighth Doctor was assumed to be a capitalist by several people in Spain. Fitz Kreiner branded Anji Kapoor a "capitalist pig" who was in turn surprised by how similar career communists and career capitalists were.

While fighting in the Spanish Civil War, Bob Edwards used a megaphone to shout out lengthy political arguments about the capitalist system. (PROSE: History 101)