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Originally Posted by shreck

What capitalism? Where? Us, we are far from being a capitalist country. Try making a product and selling it with out the .gov's permission and tell me about capitalism.


Well, the article was describing Silicon Valley. What form of economy would you describe Silicon Valley as?

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That was about the time he was giving arms to Muslim Extremists in exchange for hostages, right? blush

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Originally Posted by Sycamore
Originally Posted by Steve_NO
Originally Posted by Sycamore
Originally Posted by Roundup
Study nations that have avidly gone into "redistribution" of wealth. No one has their standard of living raised. In actual practice a vast majority of the citizens have their assets compressed to a lower level. The elite, political, or whatever, remains the same or more often have their standards raised substantially.

Gee, can we draw any parallels here? i.e. The old Soviet Union, Cuba, Zimbabwe, et al.


Huh?



for an easy example, you might study up on why DC and its surrounding counties have been immune from the current six year recession, and experienced constant income growth and booming real estate prices.


You're not full of turkey already, are you counselor?

I'm pointing out the illogical construction of:

No one has their standard of living raised.

The elite, political, or whatever, remains the same or more often have their standards raised substantially.

So...does no one have their standard raised, or does the elite have their standard raised? It can't be both.

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p/s don't be harshin' on brother Bob, he works hard for his money, redistibutin' income. grin



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Jealousy and envy are ugly emotions often used by the left to incite the failed.


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Roundup is correct. The only ones who make out are a select few who either A) work for gov't B) ride waves of gov't regulation either through bribes to make it happen or inside knowledge of Govt regs or C) the one-in-ten million entrepreneur who is lucky enough to have a good idea and see it through and become a billionaire.

Sycamore, do you suggest we all get Gov't jobs? Is that the key? We can surf porn all day and live off taxes.

If you want to provide for the general welfare of the citizens, you have to cut down on the non-productive (i.e. Gov't employees & those who receive transfer payments) and cut the regulations and taxes that force productive jobs to be moved overseas.


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Originally Posted by Sycamore
Originally Posted by shreck

What capitalism? Where? Us, we are far from being a capitalist country. Try making a product and selling it with out the .gov's permission and tell me about capitalism.


Well, the article was describing Silicon Valley. What form of economy would you describe Silicon Valley as?

Sycamore


Any of those Silicon Valley companies get a sweet tax break for being there?
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/...mont-courts-silicon-valley.html?page=all
That's not capitalism, it's graft.


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and these Mega wealthy are some of the biggest supporters of illegal immigration.


And your guys are going to secure the borders to prevent the poor from being taken advantage of, right?


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Originally Posted by Sycamore
Originally Posted by Steve_NO
Originally Posted by Sycamore
Originally Posted by Roundup
Study nations that have avidly gone into "redistribution" of wealth. No one has their standard of living raised. In actual practice a vast majority of the citizens have their assets compressed to a lower level. The elite, political, or whatever, remains the same or more often have their standards raised substantially.

Gee, can we draw any parallels here? i.e. The old Soviet Union, Cuba, Zimbabwe, et al.


Huh?



for an easy example, you might study up on why DC and its surrounding counties have been immune from the current six year recession, and experienced constant income growth and booming real estate prices.


You're not full of turkey already, are you counselor?

I'm pointing out the illogical construction of:

No one has their standard of living raised.

The elite, political, or whatever, remains the same or more often have their standards raised substantially.

So...does no one have their standard raised, or does the elite have their standard raised? It can't be both.

Sycamore


p/s don't be harshin' on brother Bob, he works hard for his money, redistibutin' income. grin


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The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time by the blood of patriots and tyrants.

If being stupid allows me to believe in Him, I'd wish to be a retard. Eisenhower and G Washington should be good company.
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Originally Posted by shreck

Any of those Silicon Valley companies get a sweet tax break for being there?
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/...mont-courts-silicon-valley.html?page=all
That's not capitalism, it's graft.


what! bidness gettin hep from the gubment? nevah happen, Cap'n. Not in dis year Newnited States and Texas!

Annybuddy say different is a commonist!

Next thing you know, you'll be talking about depletion allowances and depreciation schedules!!

Nobody in Oil or Deefense gets no tax breaks, gubmint money, or military protection, or free research, either!!

You dog! grin

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Jealousy and envy are among the ugly emotions often used by the left politicians to incite the failed sheeple.


fixed it for ya'. you're a silly goose if you think either side of spectrum, or the aisle has a lock on vice or virtue.

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Which is the party of class envy?


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Both, actually. Most small-minded people are convinced somebody else is getting more benefits with less work than they are.

Sometimes they're right.

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The country should be more concerned with intelligence inequality.


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The country should be more concerned with intelligence inequality.


...the poor we shall always have with us....

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Originally Posted by Sycamore
Originally Posted by shreck

Any of those Silicon Valley companies get a sweet tax break for being there?
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/...mont-courts-silicon-valley.html?page=all
That's not capitalism, it's graft.


what! bidness gettin hep from the gubment? nevah happen, Cap'n. Not in dis year Newnited States and Texas!

Annybuddy say different is a commonist!

Next thing you know, you'll be talking about depletion allowances and depreciation schedules!!

Nobody in Oil or Deefense gets no tax breaks, gubmint money, or military protection, or free research, either!!

You dog! grin

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My point is, that ain't capitalism.


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Right its corporatism...been that for a long time...and it just eats away at the nation's wealth.


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Originally Posted by shreck
Originally Posted by Sycamore
Originally Posted by shreck

Any of those Silicon Valley companies get a sweet tax break for being there?
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/...mont-courts-silicon-valley.html?page=all
That's not capitalism, it's graft.


what! bidness gettin hep from the gubment? nevah happen, Cap'n. Not in dis year Newnited States and Texas!

Annybuddy say different is a commonist!

Next thing you know, you'll be talking about depletion allowances and depreciation schedules!!

Nobody in Oil or Deefense gets no tax breaks, gubmint money, or military protection, or free research, either!!

You dog! grin

Sycamore


My point is, that ain't capitalism.


You start getting between lobbyists and a dollar, they're gonna find you floatiin' facedown in the Atlantic! grin

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Right. Your credibility just suffered a major hit.


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