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djean111

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7. Doubt it would be as much of disruption as a recession or a government default or whatever.

Reply to SHRED (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 12:07 PM

Nov 2013

I think an orderly retreat is actually the way it would happen. But there must be a retreat, methinks.
People change investments all the time to "green" funds. I believe that a lot of people do not get the concept of unearned money vs earned money.

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For all of us favoring a Single-Payer (public health system) [View all] SHRED Nov 2013 OP

I see your point - but unearned money gotten from overcharging for health care, djean111 Nov 2013 #1

I never meant this post as an "excuse" I agree with you... SHRED Nov 2013 #3

Sorry I was snappish. djean111 Nov 2013 #4

people get selfish SHRED Nov 2013 #5

Doubt it would be as much of disruption as a recession or a government default or whatever. djean111 Nov 2013 #7

Many people I think don't even know what's in their mutual funds SHRED Nov 2013 #11

Capitalism is destroying this planet SHRED Nov 2013 #6

three thoughts... phantom power Nov 2013 #2

profit made from immoral and unethical practices is ill-gotten and should be illegal. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #8

Yes...we know the problem SHRED Nov 2013 #9

I don't know ... it is essentially the same basis of argument Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #12

Here in MN Bue Cross and Blue Shield used to administer Medicaid for the state following state rules jwirr Nov 2013 #10

A question about your question. PETRUS Nov 2013 #13

Policies and political will - both SHRED Nov 2013 #17

Ahh...The next front, sane funding of retirement. The 401k is a boondoggle. TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #14

Even Single Payer allows for private health supplemental insurance. haele Nov 2013 #15

well put SHRED Nov 2013 #18

There will be a shock PowerToThePeople Nov 2013 #16