Myth of Capitalism

[Daryl Hunt]

I have been dancing around this issue. Here is a very good video that hits it pretty well on the head. And it lists the things both the Reps and the Dems are trying to do about it. The problem is, the Lobbyists are spending billions to attempt to stop any of this since it would heavily affect the companies that pay their wages.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

If government regulations weren't so onerous that only the biggest corporations can afford to comply, that would be a huge help.

 

[Daryl Hunt]

If government regulations weren't so onerous that only the biggest corporations can afford to comply, that would be a huge help.

I agree. The Threat of the regulation should be enough. But it's not. The biggees will push it right over the edge because the fines are less than the glutton amounts they will make ignoring it. If we are going to do something like this, it's going to need real teeth. As in, first offense company gets a hefty fine, second offense company gets a HUGE fine, 3rd offense company gets broken up.

 

[percysunshine]

I am convinced now. We would be better off as an agrarian society with one mule and 40 acres.

 

[Ringel05]

I am convinced now. We would be better off as an agrarian society with one mule and 40 acres.

But I want to be a hunter, gatherer........

 

[Daryl Hunt]

I am convinced now. We would be better off as an agrarian society with one mule and 40 acres.

That was tried once but a bunch of Capitalists took all that away and gave it to themselves.

 

[Daryl Hunt]

I am convinced now. We would be better off as an agrarian society with one mule and 40 acres.

But I want to be a hunter, gatherer........

You would starve or get too close to a Weed Farm.

 

[percysunshine]

I am convinced now. We would be better off as an agrarian society with one mule and 40 acres.

But I want to be a hunter, gatherer........

Pirate fantasies again?

 

[Ringel05]

I am convinced now. We would be better off as an agrarian society with one mule and 40 acres.

But I want to be a hunter, gatherer........

Pirate fantasies again?

Must be.....

 

[Dekster]

I am convinced now. We would be better off as an agrarian society with one mule and 40 acres.

Sounds like propaganda spread by The Mule Breeders Association. The Donkey lobby and the Horse Lobby want to keep you hooked on their products.

 

[percysunshine]

I am convinced now. We would be better off as an agrarian society with one mule and 40 acres.

That was tried once but a bunch of Capitalists took all that away and gave it to themselves.

Hey, we could always go back. The technology could support about 500 million people on the planet.

 

[Ringel05]

I am convinced now. We would be better off as an agrarian society with one mule and 40 acres.

But I want to be a hunter, gatherer........

You would starve or get too close to a Weed Farm.

Arrrr, avast matey!!!!

 

[Rambunctious]

There is no pure anything...no pure democracy no pure communism no pure socialism and no pure capitalism...to look for it is fruitless....

 

[Toro]

I am convinced now. We would be better off as an agrarian society with one mule and 40 acres.

And high-speed Internet.

 

[percysunshine]

I am convinced now. We would be better off as an agrarian society with one mule and 40 acres.

And high-speed Internet.

Ok, maybe two mules.

 

[Toro]

I am convinced now. We would be better off as an agrarian society with one mule and 40 acres.

And high-speed Internet.

Ok, maybe two mules.

And whiskey, which goes without saying.

 

[fncceo]

A screed about the evils of Capitalism, produced on a computer and published on the Internet. Neither of which would exist without Capitalism.

It's as ironic as a book on the subject of the evils of literacy.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

If government regulations weren't so onerous that only the biggest corporations can afford to comply, that would be a huge help.

I agree. The Threat of the regulation should be enough. But it's not. The biggees will push it right over the edge because the fines are less than the glutton amounts they will make ignoring it. If we are going to do something like this, it's going to need real teeth. As in, first offense company gets a hefty fine, second offense company gets a HUGE fine, 3rd offense company gets broken up.

As in, first offense company gets a hefty fine,

First offense for what? Be specific.

 

[Daryl Hunt]

If government regulations weren't so onerous that only the biggest corporations can afford to comply, that would be a huge help.

I agree. The Threat of the regulation should be enough. But it's not. The biggees will push it right over the edge because the fines are less than the glutton amounts they will make ignoring it. If we are going to do something like this, it's going to need real teeth. As in, first offense company gets a hefty fine, second offense company gets a HUGE fine, 3rd offense company gets broken up.

As in, first offense company gets a hefty fine,

First offense for what? Be specific.

When I was in the Military, we didn't get raises for a number of years. Of course, the civilian population and economy plugged along. We received a 12% raise to make up for that fact. All of a sudden, all things jumped up exactly 12%. When asked, every supplier, etc. claimed they were forced to do it anyway and our 12% raise had nothing to do with it. I was jumped 2 tax brackets and paid more taxes. In the end, I actually made less money. Plus, the Civilian Economy was severely harmed. This was strictly a pure greed move and harmed the entire community. It just barely was outside the Sherman Anti Trust act but just far enough to make it legal. It should have never been allowed to happen. The Rich just got richer at the harm of the middle class and poor.

This is Capitalism at it's worst. And it's legal. It's been going on for so long since the Regulations preventing it has all been removed. Yes, Dorathy, we once had regulations that prevented this left over from the FDR days. But they were removed in the 1980s. This is why the 1970 Cost of Living and Wages left you with more disposable income in comparison than it does today. Had this been done in the 1960s, the company would have had the Federals seeing just how far up the goal posts they could kick their dishonest butts.

Unchecked Capitalism means theft. And saying that the Rich deserve everything they can get, I agree. If they get their money honestly, they deserve the money. But if they cheat the public (i.e. the workers that made that money for them) then they deserve either to lose that money or spend large chunks of time in prison. NO CEO does 600 times more work than the average worker at any company especially when that company is doing layoffs and the Upper Management is getting their Bonuses. Running a company into the ground, receiving a Government Bailout and then using part of that to pay your Executives Bonuses should be criminal. But it was done over and over.

It's time to hold the Rich accountable for their actions. No more free rides. No more Zero taxes. No more Tax free deals just for the rich. No more Tax Free Bank accounts just for the rich. And no more manipulating the markets so they can artificially make more money. Make the second time a company does this pay enough that it will almost bankrupt the company. The 3rd time, start locking people up, not just the sacrificial lambs the CEOs present for slaughter.

 

[Oddball]

I am convinced now. We would be better off as an agrarian society with one mule and 40 acres.

And high-speed Internet.

Ok, maybe two mules.

And whiskey, which goes without saying.

And two hard boiled eggs....

*HONK*

Three hard boiled eggs.