Occupy Fort Wayne

[domergurl]

Originally Posted by grmasterb

Not everything said by the "occupy" protesters is crazy. The growing income disparity in this country is problematic. And while capitalism is superior to all other economic systems, I think it's fair to say that many of today's capitalists have lost their moral compass. But while I can understand, for example, railing against the huge bonuses being paid to executives in the financial sector, when in the same breath the same protestors rail against the bank "bailouts," it calls into question their understanding of the financial sector and its important role as an intermediary for capital. In short, not unlike a lot of social protests, the intentions may be good, yet they are misguided or misinformed. I would also argue that the message is somewhat incoherent.

[wh15395]

I think a major problem the occupy movement is looking at is the fact that money has taken over our country's political system. Only big corporations and millionaires have their voices heard anymore.

[whatsthebigdeal]

Originally Posted by wh15395

I think a major problem the occupy movement is looking at is the fact that money has taken over our country's political system. Only big corporations and millionaires have their voices heard anymore.

And with the Citizens United ruling, they can throw as much money at a candidate, spread whatever lies they want to about the opposition, and drown out anyone who is not on their side, and all of it completely legal.

[domergurl]

Corporations are people too

-SCOTUS