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erronis

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26. Agree - an interesting explanation

Reply to HereSince1628 (Reply #16)

Mon Mar 10, 2014, 09:15 PM

Mar 2014

I would also add that most of the plutocracy has less than a negative view of the rest of the human race. In their minds the "rest" are not even human and can be used/disposed as much as -ahem- wipes.

Allowing wide tranches of humanity to die because of starvation, illness, impoverishment is not a major blot on their enjoyment of life and wealth.

Sacrificing huge areas of world resources such as america's national parks is not going to upset them. They have huge (10,000+ acre) parcels of land that will never be mined, never be drilled, never be infested by the likes of you and me.

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4 Frightening Ways We're Reverting to the Dark Days of Our Past [View all] xchrom Mar 2014 OP

"allocated to the highest-value use." Martin Eden Mar 2014 #1

Value in capitalism does seem to mean 'market value' HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #2

And yet having 10 to 20 percent of the working age population idle and unproductive fasttense Mar 2014 #10

Yes. But, I suppose it's rationalized because the cost of idle labor can be externalized HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #16

Thanks for a very good explanation. fasttense Mar 2014 #17

Agree - an interesting explanation erronis Mar 2014 #26

Yes, of course "value" =profits for Ryan and the interests he represents. Martin Eden Mar 2014 #18

I totally agree. But here is the rub...captialism is about material wealth. HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #20

K&R ReRe Mar 2014 #3

I would add loss of access to safe abortions. nt Bonobo Mar 2014 #4

Agreed! GreenPartyVoter Mar 2014 #6

The term "equal protection" The Wizard Mar 2014 #5

Nevada Kilgore Mar 2014 #7

A lot of Nevada land is leased by the BLM to ranchers Art_from_Ark Mar 2014 #12

anyone is welcome to travel on BLM land. airplaneman Mar 2014 #21

A possible question back to you... fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #22

Value, in the way I used the term, Kilgore Mar 2014 #29

I assumed so, but I'm trying to kick the habit. fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #30

It's going to be a long, hard struggle to get back what we've lost. reformist2 Mar 2014 #8

K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #9

k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be. n/t Laelth Mar 2014 #11

Rec'd n/t Catherina Mar 2014 #13

k and r (note to self: quit reading this depressing stuff before caffeine!) niyad Mar 2014 #14

that smug, arrogant, sneering visage makes me want to throw up. the utter contempt he feels niyad Mar 2014 #15

And we'll do nothing. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2014 #19

I would add Rape wouldsman Mar 2014 #23

DURec for an excellent article. bvar22 Mar 2014 #24

K&R! Phlem Mar 2014 #25

, blkmusclmachine Mar 2014 #27

Actually, I've run into Conservatives who think we should dam the Grand Canyon.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #28

Hey Ms. Lizzie - FairWinds Mar 2014 #31