Re: Capitalism and differing systems/ideologies

[Burkhart <aikidosphere@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Craven wrote:

 >>  The fundamental nature of capitalism, and its teleologically-derivative
 >>  imperatives--realization of maximum total possible real, after-tax,
 >>  risk-adjusted surplus value is an imperative as a necessary--but not
 >>  sufficient--condition of accumulation of capital (widening and deepening
 >>  capital and expanded reproduction of capitalist relations and
 >>  instituions) which becomes an imperative as a necessary--but not
 >>  sufficient--condition of maximization of productivity, which becomes...

Is there a general sentiment here regarding the idea that that maximizing 
profit maximizes productivity?  ... 

      "realization of maximum total possible ... surplus value ... becomes ... a
      necessary condition of maximization of productivity..." 

If:
 - 1 - capitalism (at least today's, adolescent, capitalism) is based on the power 
of profit maximization, and,
 - 2 - profit maximization leads to many social and ecological risks/disasters/
pending disasters, but,
 - 3 - another model -- Individual Empowerment Capitalism, for example, that 
balances dollar profit with ecological and social profit -- actually creates greater 
productivity,

Then:
... it may be possible to retain the positive elements of capitalism 
(encouraging collaboration and industrious efforts) while weaning negative 
elements of unjust social and environmental exploitations.

(An important  footnote, is that productivity might need rethinking and 
remeasuring.  If productivity is maximization of dollar revenue, and a proxy 
for maximization of dollar profit, then what type of productivity would be the 
maximization of ecological and social profit?)

I am exploring the realization of - 3 - above, and the presumed link between 
maximal profit and maximal productivity is important because both are proxies 
for power.

Burkhart