This thread is meant to be for civil debate about the merits of Capitalism and Socialism. I expect the debates to be polite and respectful, and no angry rants or insulting other debaters personally. That's not what we're about here. I'm also going to say if you are coming here just because you want to "Destroy the Libtards", then this thread is not for you. The debate here is to be intellectual, and you should provide evidence to back up what you say. Be open to what others have to say, and try to look at it from their opinion. Below I'll post the definitions of Socialism and Capitalism so that nobody gets confused.
Capitalism
An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. For Example, the U.S.A.
Socialism
Social democracy is a government system that has similar values to socialism, but within a capitalist framework. The ideology, named from democracy where people have a say in government actions, supports a competitive economy with money while also helping people whose jobs don't pay a lot. For Example: Canada, U.K., France, Germany, pretty much every Western nation besides the U.S. This does not include China or Russia.
So basically we are discussing the merits of either a complete Capitalist Society and a hybrid Communist/Capitalist system in the other countries mentioned above.