No, what we have is the end game. It's purely and simply down to the pursuit of profit at the exclusion of everything else, this profit then buys the politicians, the media, funds lobbying groups, funds massive losses to eliminate competition etc, etc, etc. We are at the point where the net worth of some individuals is greater than the GDP of some countries, where startups can sustain losses of $100,000,000's/year to crush the competition. This is it, corporate panacea.
I don't think we disagree about the problems we are facing. Seems it's just an issue of semantics. I believe a market economy is the freest and most ethical system, and once we have large amounts of the bolded stuff from your post going on, we have departed from a market economy because state actors can interfere with things on behalf of their buddies who give them lots of money. Now we have a system of "capitalism" that in my opinion barely even deserves the name, so I suppose that's where we differ. It's nearly impossible to sustainably crush your competition repeatedly without hiding behind a regulatory shield or getting bailed out when you stumble. We are reaching the end game of something, with fusion of state and corporation, and it does in fact kind of scare me.
We could argue semantics all day, but the reality is that wealth inequality is worse today than it ever was at the peak of robber barons, and the forecast from here ain't looking pretty either.
BTW, using hitler as a touchstone for what's going on now is bizarre and in very poor taste to say the least. But some will do what they do to meet their own needs, won't they? It's not just money that drives people mad...
I think this is madness, and utterly removed from reality. But enjoy your conspiracy, I'm sure it comforts you.Milland, I agree with you in principle but you're missing the point. Forget Hitler and all his genocidal proclivities. I am saying that the social and economic decisions made by the national socialists - as well as the method of implementation - is parallel to what we see today.
I am not saying that genocide OR race based socialism is the guaranteed outcome. It is merely an observation and comparison of social and economic control tactics from one ideologically driven generation to another.
I think this is madness, and utterly removed from reality. But enjoy your conspiracy, I'm sure it comforts you.
"Perhaps if we didn't vote in the people who are in the pockets of Big Business and Big Money"Perhaps if we didn't vote in the people who are in the pockets of Big Business and Big Money we'd have less money and power being sucked from the poor and middle classes, and a bit more equitable distribution to the bulk of Americans?
BTW, using hitler as a touchstone for what's going on now is bizarre and in very poor taste to say the least. But some will do what they do to meet their own needs, won't they? It's not just money that drives people mad...
There's getting poked with a stick. And then there's getting blasted with a howitzer. I think there's a difference between the two party's principals, and gradations within the candidates themselves."Perhaps if we didn't vote in the people who are in the pockets of Big Business and Big Money"
About the only way to not vote for a candidate not influenced by big money and big business is to....not vote.
And that goes for either of the two ruling political parties.
Well you started with "Big Business and Big Money" and now, somewhat predictably segue to a new topic, rail safety and Dodd-Frank.There's getting poked with a stick. And then there's getting blasted with a howitzer. I think there's a difference between the two party's principals, and gradations within the candidates themselves.
You can vote for the guys who remove rail safety measures and Dodd-Frank. Or you can vote for the guys who passed that legislation. Doesn't seem like a "both sides" to me...
No, they're perfectly inline with this attempt at conversation. You said the two parties are identical. I brought up recent and relevant reasons/events to show there's clear differences.Well you started with "Big Business and Big Money" and now, somewhat predictably segue to a new topic, rail safety and Dodd-Frank.
Well there you go, Republicans caused the train wreck and bank failures.No, they're perfectly inline with this attempt at conversation. You said the two parties are identical. I brought up recent and relevant reasons/events to show there's clear differences.
The Repugs removed rail safety legislation. Bang, we get East Palestine. The Repugs revoked D-F. Bang, we get bank failures because the banks are allowed to take excess profits rather than ensure the availability of funds and keep them secure.
Those are FUNDAMENTAL differences!
Factual. Glad I'm finally getting through to you.Well there you go, Republicans caused the train wreck and bank failures.
Factual? Yeah sure.Factual. Glad I'm finally getting through to you.
Sorry, but it is. Nothing more to say.Factual? Yeah sure.
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