Capitalism seen doing 'more harm than good' in global survey

[pknopp]

No clue what you are rambling about.

You support a candidate whose policies will inarguably put people out of work.

Why?

If you say so. It's your argument, not mine. I have no need to discuss it.

You mean you have no way of explaining the dichotomy.

Dismissed.

I have no need to explain your fantasies.

The only fantasy here is your belief that Sanders would be anything less than a disaster as President.

Opinion noted.

 

[gipper]

You don’t see it then. Let me try again. They buy off the politicians and regulators who in turn protect them from competition. It’s a racket the Mafia can only dream of.

If you think this is good, you aren’t thinking. Shit for brains.

Specifically, who are the monopolies and how are they being protected?

Big Pharma, Big Oil, MIC - war profiteers, Big Tech, Big Banks. Yes?

You misunderstood me. I said monopolies. Each of those categories has dozens of competitors in competition with each other. Please try again.

You used the term monopolies. Why?

You said they were protected from competition. If a business has no competition, it is a monopoly.

You said they had no competition. That’s different from protected from competition. Yes? No?

 

[gipper]

Venezuela is a good example. Dumb cons think it’s economy is failing because of socialism. Somehow they fail to see the enormous impact of the Empire’s long running sanctions and covert efforts to harm the country economically.

I don't believe that Venezuela ever nationalized its banks.
I do believe John Bolton best explained the reasons behind the conflict:

"John Bolton doesn’t serve up any mush about 'democracy ' or 'human rights' in selling the U.S. war against Venezuela.

"Trump’s national security advisor told the Fox Business Network on Jan. 24 the real reason for the hostilities:

"'It will make a big difference to the United States economically if we could have American oil companies really invest in and produce the oil capabilities in Venezuela.'

"In other words, it’s all about oil profits."

John Bolton and the Monroe Doctrine

The petrodollar rules. The oligarchy is prepared to kill untold numbers of people to continue it’s rule.

Who is this oligarchy of which you speak?

The rulers.

 

[bripat9643]

Capitalism has a positive effect on every country where it's tried.

Capitalism has had positive effects on generating wealth everywhere its been tried, but it has failed miserably at distributing the wealth in an equitable manner:

Capitalism seen doing 'more harm than good' in global survey

"The poll contacted over 34,000 people in 28 countries, from Western liberal democracies like the United States and France to those based on a different model such as China and Russia, with 56% agreeing that 'capitalism as it exists today does more harm than good in the world'"

What net positive effects has capitalism had on Afghanistan and Iraq over the past generation?

Truth isn't decided by polls, moron.

 

[bripat9643]

Venezuela is a good example. Dumb cons think it’s economy is failing because of socialism. Somehow they fail to see the enormous impact of the Empire’s long running sanctions and covert efforts to harm the country economically.

I don't believe that Venezuela ever nationalized its banks.
I do believe John Bolton best explained the reasons behind the conflict:

"John Bolton doesn’t serve up any mush about 'democracy ' or 'human rights' in selling the U.S. war against Venezuela.

"Trump’s national security advisor told the Fox Business Network on Jan. 24 the real reason for the hostilities:

"'It will make a big difference to the United States economically if we could have American oil companies really invest in and produce the oil capabilities in Venezuela.'

"In other words, it’s all about oil profits."

John Bolton and the Monroe Doctrine

No, not "in other words." Bolton stated a fact. That doesn't mean that's his motive.

 

[bripat9643]

It rules the world, but somehow dumb cons can’t see it.

Capitalism uses corporations to drive its wealth generation, and most conservatives are blind to the feudal roots of that relationship:

http://www.marjoriekelly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Vol15No34TheCorporationasFeudalEstate.pdf

"Like a feudal estate) a corporation is considered a piece of property) not a human community) so it can be owned and sold by the propertied class.

"Stockholders are 'owners' of corporations, we're often told-that's why their interests are paramount.

"It's why they alone have a vote for the board of directors, and why maximizing their returns is the purpose of the corporation.

"It's a kind of magical incantation, 'own.'

"It's deceptively small, and might be worth unpacking.

"Because stockholders 'own' corporations, implicitly: 1) the corporation is an object that can be owned; 2) stockholders are sole masters of that object; 3) they can do as they like with 'their' object."

How is that like Feudalism?

 

[bripat9643]

Nothing is stopping it from selling its oil to other countries or from borrowing money from private banks aside from its own stupid decisions.

Except the power of the US dollar.

Explainer: U.S. sanctions and Venezuela's trade and oil industry partners

"The January sanctions prevented U.S. companies from dealing with PDVSA, and a clause that became effective in April blocked PDVSA from operating in the U.S. financial system.

"The asset freeze announced in early August threatens sanctions against any company deemed by Washington to be 'materially assisting' Venezuela’s government.

"While the January sanctions included similar language, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton last week said the new round gave companies a choice between doing business with Maduro or the United States.

"That has spooked PDVSA’s joint venture partners and customers, who are seeking clarity on the measure, sources said."

These sanctions have been in effect for about a year, and they are responsible for Venezuela's economic problems which have been occurring for at least 10 years?

 

[bripat9643]

So remember, kids, capitalism killing people is bad -- but government killing people is okay.

Governments kill on behalf of capitalism, right?

Charged with war crimes and stuck in the brig, a Navy SEAL vows to fight on

The military exists to defend America, dumbass.

 

[bripat9643]

Nothing is stopping it from selling its oil to other countries or from borrowing money from private banks aside from its own stupid decisions.

Except the power of the US dollar.

Explainer: U.S. sanctions and Venezuela's trade and oil industry partners

"The January sanctions prevented U.S. companies from dealing with PDVSA, and a clause that became effective in April blocked PDVSA from operating in the U.S. financial system.

"The asset freeze announced in early August threatens sanctions against any company deemed by Washington to be 'materially assisting' Venezuela’s government.

"While the January sanctions included similar language, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton last week said the new round gave companies a choice between doing business with Maduro or the United States.

"That has spooked PDVSA’s joint venture partners and customers, who are seeking clarity on the measure, sources said."

But socialism is a superior system, isn't it? Why does a socialist country give a shit about the U.S. dollar? Why does it care about foreign investors?

 

[georgephillip]

Truth isn't decided by polls, moron.

Truth.

 

[georgephillip]

No, not "in other words." Bolton stated a fact. That doesn't mean that's his motive.

 

[daveman]

Nothing is stopping it from selling its oil to other countries or from borrowing money from private banks aside from its own stupid decisions.

Except the power of the US dollar.

Explainer: U.S. sanctions and Venezuela's trade and oil industry partners

"The January sanctions prevented U.S. companies from dealing with PDVSA, and a clause that became effective in April blocked PDVSA from operating in the U.S. financial system.

"The asset freeze announced in early August threatens sanctions against any company deemed by Washington to be 'materially assisting' Venezuela’s government.

"While the January sanctions included similar language, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton last week said the new round gave companies a choice between doing business with Maduro or the United States.

"That has spooked PDVSA’s joint venture partners and customers, who are seeking clarity on the measure, sources said."

These sanctions have been in effect for about a year, and they are responsible for Venezuela's economic problems which have been occurring for at least 10 years?

THE SANCTIONS ARE SO BAD THEY WENT BACK IN TIME TO RUIN A PERFECT SOCIALIST SOCIETY