There is always a third alternative, one that would be a heckuva lot more humane than either of these options. The ability to buy or sell anything is not where respectability comes from (but it is where every ailment of the modern world comes from). Every farmer I know can at least provide food and shelter for their family without having to buy or sell anything, which is a lot more than any Capitalist is capable of. Resourcefulness is to be commended, not exploited.