The Dalai Lama, or Tenzo Gyatso, delivered remarks for his “A Human Approach to World Peace” lecture for the Presidency University on Friday. During his oration, he slammed capitalism and conceded that he is a Marxist when it comes to economics.
Here are his full comments:
“We must have a human approach. As far as socioeconomic theory, I am Marxist. In capitalist countries, there is an increasing gap between the rich and poor. In Marxism, there is emphasis on equal distribution …”
For the Dalai Lama to support such an abhorrent and coercive system is rather perplexing. Millions of people have perished under the Marxist system, while most systems produce oppressive dictators. It’s befuddling why anyone can endorse Marxism.
Here are five questions I have for the Dalai Lama:
- Even though you and many of those who support Marxism claim to be immaterial, why do you care so much about the variations in material incomes?
- Why do you want the government to have more money to squander on wars?
- Government is force, and the only way for there to be an emphasis on wealth distribution is for the government to initiate force against peaceful citizens. How come all of a sudden you support coercion and violence?
- Do you know Marxist policies (aside from democide) are responsible for an immense number of deaths due to starvation and shortages?
- What is your opinion on quantitative easing and money printing in general? The acts of the Federal Reserve and other central banks have greatly attributed to income inequality.
The government should help the poor make it to the middle and get out of the way so the other half can raise the middle.