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He already told you he doesn't have one, he's just pointing out that we DO, in fact, have a problem.
Something you seem wholly incapable of understanding or admitting.
Uh, yeah.....who wrote NAFTA, again?
Define what you mean by "natural economic activity."
I would submit to you that throughout human history, several economic models have been applied to various civilizations and, in fact, even our American brand of capitalism continues to evolve with each generation.
Rather than be passively prescribed to my fate, I choose to understand the system we live in and to seek ways to continually improve it.
if there is no solution, there is no reason to whine
and most of the alternatives are worse
I always am amused by those who apparently have failed personal economics 101, yet they are the ones most willing to claim other people "Don't understand"
here is a fact
investments make money-if they didn't, this country would fall apart
I make a lot more than I spend. even with confiscatory tax rates of near 50% I still have a few Hundred K left over every year. and I invest that carefully. Meaning each year, I am wealthier than I was the year before
people who spent more than they bring in don't get richer
The current system suits me just fine. It has evolved and will continue to do so. I'd like to see some tax breaks eliminated in exchange for generally lower rates (both corporate and individual), and I don't think US firms should pay US taxes on profits earned abroad, but otherwise I don't care.
The concept of unions are fine. It's the state meddling and backing of said union that's the problem.
if there is no solution, there is no reason to whine
and most of the alternatives are worse
I always am amused by those who apparently have failed personal economics 101, yet they are the ones most willing to claim other people "Don't understand"
here is a fact
investments make money-if they didn't, this country would fall apart
I make a lot more than I spend. even with confiscatory tax rates of near 50% I still have a few Hundred K left over every year. and I invest that carefully. Meaning each year, I am wealthier than I was the year before
people who spent more than they bring in don't get richer
Who signed NAFTA into law ?
I don't even make 100K a year TO invest. So how am I going to get some of that delicious pie? Not that I want it. I am relatively happy. All I want is for my experience to continue to be an option for others, and for that to happen, we have to have a healthy economy. Ours is heading towards unhealthy, and at an extremely rapid pace. Exactly because of what you have cited. Wealth creates wealth. More is made in this country by speculation, than by actual production of goods, which is why the wealthy (those who have the capital to do the speculating) are getting richer at the exponential rate that they are. Well, that, and they control our government.
Bush number one, in 1993. Clinton merely finished the process.
how do you stop wealth creating wealth?
It was and remains a great achievement.
It was the death bell for american manufacturing.
Who here wants to do that? Show of hands....
uh its the logical conclusion of those who whine about where the USA is heading
I don't know. Maybe invent a group of people who are tasked with making group decisions that are in the best interest of society and larger economy? So I can focus on my own self economic interest?
I'd call it "Toverment" after you.
The concept of unions are fine. It's the state meddling and backing of said union that's the problem.
why do conservatives/libertarians give more money away then socialists. YOu continue to talk out of your six as to me. You are just making stuff up hoping you are right. what sort of felony did you get popped for
and tell me-where did the federal government get the power to start the war on drugs?
One of the dumbest things I have ever read.There are some very basic ways to get ahead in life and reach Income Equality
1) Wake up
2) Get up out of bed
3) Dress for work
4) Show up for work on time and be ready to do a good days work
5)Don't screw up
6) And NEVER give up
People notice what you do at work...Good or Bad. You have choices in life to make.
Some are felons and others take responsibility for themselves and don't blame others for their own mistakes in life.
Stop being a greedy dick then post.Ooh. Poor baby. Learn first, then post.
Wrong. The union (in all cases except construction and pigs) protects employees from predatory employers and unsafe working conditions. And back in the day unions did great things for cops and construction worker...Unions are wrongheaded because they pit employers and employees against each other, which causes the underlining problem to get worse, not better.
Stop being a greedy dick then post.
You're under your bosses thumb everywhere you work.
And the union gets you much more money for the work you do.
There are issues with many unions. But right to work isn't about working. Its about killing unions.
Well then go away (and you would be horribly mistaken.)Nothing to post about. I think our system is fundamentally fair.
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