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Reply to cr8tvlde (Reply #44)

Mon Sep 24, 2012, 09:10 PM

Sep 2012

Peace unto to you, too.

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Think About It - Captialism As It Is Now Being Practiced A Failure. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Sep 2012 OP

I would suggest that we return a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #1

I vote for socialism. Regulated Capitalism left the power to subvert the regulations in the hands Vincardog Sep 2012 #2

I'll pass on that one, thanks... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #3

Where does "pure" Capitalism lead? Same place Vincardog Sep 2012 #4

really? a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #7

Both a pure capitalist system & a pure socialist system lead to the same place JaneyVee Sep 2012 #11

All Pure Economic Theories Depends on Human Beings Reaching A Non-Existent Level of Development Yavin4 Sep 2012 #22

Weber ([1922] 1978) argues, most people will be motivated by self-interested material advantage, OnyxCollie Sep 2012 #13

No return tama Sep 2012 #17

depends on what you mean by anarchy... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #20

No rules at all tama Sep 2012 #26

the problem begins with enforcement... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #28

Reminds me: Two wolves and a sheep deciding what to have for lunch. cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #32

pretty much nailed it in one... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #34

Isn't that just "So Socialist"...probably expect someone to show up when the house is on fire cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #36

oh look! it's a black or white fallacy, attempting a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #38

I will reasses the use of the Sarcasm button and/or my comments. I am so far to the left cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #44

That's cool... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #45

In consensus system tama Sep 2012 #37

not adviseable... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #39

If we're going to keep it, we have to end predatory capitalism. porphyrian Sep 2012 #5

I can go along with that! a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #8

Right. We don't have to fall back into barter, but we can have the best of both. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #15

for giggles and grins... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #19

Interesting. I think you can do just about anything on a small scale... porphyrian Sep 2012 #24

This is one of the reasons I'm for using existing rail lines for bulk transport of created fuels... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #25

The Problem Is That We Have Predatory Capitalism. That Has To Change. TheMastersNemesis Sep 2012 #9

Agreed. It has to change. porphyrian Sep 2012 #14

There's no such thing as Most Excellent Unicorn Capitalism leftstreet Sep 2012 #43

Trickle down economics has failed. We need a whole new worldview. JaneyVee Sep 2012 #6

Canada is doing okay riverbendviewgal Sep 2012 #10

And Canada cares about people, not just $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ like the US. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2012 #30

Let them add up all the $$$$ they've accumulated over the past 35 years! socialindependocrat Sep 2012 #12

It's an illness, a compulsive behavior, accumulate more and more $$$$ without RKP5637 Sep 2012 #31

It's not failure tama Sep 2012 #16

Yes. Just had this discussion with a few like-minded people Iris Sep 2012 #23

Yep. And still so many willing to lend a hand. raouldukelives Sep 2012 #40

They own the money tama Sep 2012 #41

I think.. Xolodno Sep 2012 #18

K & R. n/t PowerToThePeople Sep 2012 #21

To function successfully, capitalism demands regulation. elleng Sep 2012 #27

Well said! Especially that what we have now is "savage" capitalism. It's a bullshit RKP5637 Sep 2012 #29

It's funny, I've heard a lot of "Capitalism's never really been put into practise" War Horse Sep 2012 #33

War...The War Tax...The Military Industrial Complex cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #35

Abolish Capitalism. Nuff said. Taverner Sep 2012 #42

then how do you intend to get new innovations? a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #46

Power corrupts and absulte power corrputs absolutely SilveryMoon Sep 2012 #47