Discrimination and Capitalsm

There is no correlation between discrimination and capitalism. In fact, some might actually argue that capitalism usually leads to corruption and greed, and thus more discrimination. Does it really?

I tend to think otherwise. Imagine a society that is in dire need of labor for economic expansion. If you keep ignoring (or even hating) a certain segment of the population, the business man is ignoring a potential supply of workers who would help him expand his business and thus making him richer.

LA Riot for instance. People eventually healed and came to senses that senseless violence and ignorant hatred of others based on race is pointless. I am not saying racism is over or that the society is fully integrated. But when you are a member of the society (regardless of race), you realize you cannot survive or make any progress without the rest of the capitalist society, which include people of other races. To make progress in capitalism, you MUST interact with others.

But one might argue that communism is actually better in integrating the different races together. Does it really? Imagine a society where people get paid not based on performance, but based on what the society tell you. Would the society tell you that the minorities get paid same as the majority? I doubt that.

Not as thought provocative as other my posts.. but still, my 2 cents.