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Inventor: invents something Capitalism: rewards him
Inventor: invents something communism: *cricket noises"
Inventor invents something: capitalism has them pay to be an inventor as they are probably a grad student and then sells the patent for a pittance to a corporation they are friendly with
Inventor invents something or fails and has to try again: communism gives them free Healthcare, education, housing and food.
I live in a capitalist country with free education. Healthcare is free if you cant afford it and is always a percentage of your income otherwise. Housing and food is also free if you cant afford it.
I have trouble seeing why capitalism is supposedly so bad
Inventing better ways to do things isn't rewarding?
You can also invent better ways to do things under capitalism. There is no difference in that regard