The Cure For Capitalism (money, state, claims, support)

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by Ecstatic Magnet

None of you "the government is in the way of capitalism" have any idea what you're talking about.


Educate yourself on economics via something other than Ronald Reagan sound bites.

None of you "more government is the solution" have any idea what you're talking about.

Educate yourself on economics via something other than Big Government sound bites.

[Ecstatic Magnet]

We should get rid of all regulations, right?

After all, it's only government getting in the way of business. And we all know we'd be perfectly fine drinking mercury and inhaling hydrocarbons if the energy sector's profits inched up a few percent.

[DetailSymbolizes]

Originally Posted by Ecstatic Magnet

Your contribution to this thread is meaningless.

As is your whole life. So we have something common if that's true. Great.

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by Ecstatic Magnet

We are the government.

I can't vote in a new CEO of Exxon if I disapprove of his super pac laundering or his consistent oil spills.

I can. And it's more effective than voting for the mainstream Dems and Reps. It's called voting with your pocketbook.

[Ecstatic Magnet]

Originally Posted by Roadking2003

None of you "more government is the solution" have any idea what you're talking about.

Educate yourself on economics via something other than Big Government sound bites.

I can start leaving blanks in my posts if you want to completely stop thinking for yourself.

[Ecstatic Magnet]

Originally Posted by Roadking2003

I can. And it's more effective than voting for the mainstream Dems and Reps. It's called voting with your pocketbook.

So you're on the Exxon board of directors? Neat.

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

Unfortunately that is not true, corporations create monopolies, government is what breaks up monopolies.

Unfortunately, it is true. Yes, government tries to break up monopolies but they also create and sustain them.

Here is a good read on the topic.

http://mises.org/journals/rae/pdf/rae9_2_3.pdf

and a good video;


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6LLQdpY7wU

[Ecstatic Magnet]

Linking to Mises regarding capitalism is like linking to Microsoft about Xbox 360s.

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by Ecstatic Magnet

Actually history tells us anti-trust laws were enacted during the Gilded Age, which brought about a stronger worker class.

I'm sure you pine for the days when Rockefeller could call up the Army to massacre railroad strikers.


Ahh, the glory days...

And history tells us that Government creates and sustains monopolies like utilities, railroads, etc.

I'm sure you pine for the days when Vanderbilt became the richest man on earth through the help of government.

Ahh, the glory days....

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

Haha, you think you have a choice with corporations? That's sweet.

Hmmm.... last time I checked I had a huge range of choices. Dozens of car companies, computer companies, restaurants, golf club companies, clothing companies, etc, etc.

Yes, it is sweet.