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"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
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