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23. social insurance = herd-morality

Thu Jul 4, 2013, 04:03 PM

Jul 2013

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Slavery is Capitalism perfected [View all] alfredo Jul 2013 OP

actually capitalism is an improvement on slavery BOG PERSON Jul 2013 #1

Er. Hm. Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #2

That was Marx's argument BainsBane Jul 2013 #10

"Bubba and I were saying this just the other day!": P. Deen. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #3

That seems precisely backward cthulu2016 Jul 2013 #4

true. communism/hard socialism required a faux "leveling" of human desire galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #6

the soviet worker was not known for his/her workaholism BOG PERSON Jul 2013 #7

thats the point. galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #8

it could be argued the soviet way BOG PERSON Jul 2013 #9

full commoditization is kind. galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #11

transhumanism will solve those pesky problems of health and breakdown. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #17

Yes, seniors on SS & Medicare are such fucking drones leftstreet Jul 2013 #13

dont get all wee-wee'd up now galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #14

You don't like Social Security and Medicare? leftstreet Jul 2013 #18

because thats what I said! galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #20

social insurance = herd-morality BOG PERSON Jul 2013 #23

"system of control" BOG PERSON Jul 2013 #19

Marx would disagree BainsBane Jul 2013 #12

good point. but its even worse. galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #16

Nonsence, do your homework. Duckwraps Jul 2013 #15

Seems a dubious proposition. Igel Jul 2013 #21