[njonsson]

Successful economic models cannot be divorced from the cultural context in which they arise. American-style Capitalism was born during the Protestant Reformation. This religious movement provided a theological basis for individual property rights and free enterprise, as well as the understanding that actors in such a system must be restrained by conscience and charity toward their fellows.

We cannot expect to solve the problems of human nature via economics or public policy when the philosophical and religious landscape has shifted.

[Meai]

I argued that we can't fight human nature and therefore we should find policies that utilize it for the good of everyone. You argue that we as human beings have to change first before we can accept any such policy. Of course it will be a little bit of both, but seeing as me or anyone hasn't even defined any such new policy, I find it hard to see how you can oppose it yet with religious or philosophical concerns. It may very well be possible today. In fact, it's highly likely because the strategy behind the policy is based on human nature.