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Capitalism vs Socialism: Which System Actually Works Today?

One of the most significant debates in contemporary economics and politics is the debate between capitalism and socialism. All countries, whether global superpowers or developing countries, are somewhere within these two systems. People are not only asking a...

Capitalism vs socialism comparison showing differences, similarities and real-world impact of both economic systems today

About Me

I have lived in New York City since 1974 (most of the time), except 1987 to 1990, when I lived and worked with the Sandinistas in Nicaragua. I lived in Toronto, Canada, from August 1968 until August 1974. I graduated from high school in 1964, with a scholarship to study at the University of Oregon in Eugene, but instead I went to a Jesuit seminary in Los Gatos, California, where I lasted just four months — didn’t much like silent penitence or the prospect of lifelong celibacy! My six years in Canada form Chapter 3 in My Whirlwind Lives.

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