[MD] No more SOM and no more money!

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting David M <davidint at blueyonder.co.uk>:


> Yes, political control over the economy,
> rather than vested interests controlling 
> our lives.

Ever heard of communism?

> But nor do we want govn that
> is too powerful.

You can't have one without the other.

> Solution? How about
> looking at how we can improve equality
> to stop these dangerous concentrations of 
> power? 

How about shrinking the dangerous concentration of power called government?

Actually, I guess that to keep balance
> you would also need to fragment and reduce 
> central govn. Now is that a deal?

I'm all for states rights vs. centralized government.

Sounds to me we have pretty much what you want -- a mixed economy consisting of
of government regulation of business, a redistribution of income through social
welfare programs, and capitalism. So what's your problem?

Platt



 




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> David M
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> Subject: Re: [MD] No more SOM and no more money!
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> > Quoting David M <davidint at blueyonder.co.uk>:
> > 
> > 
> >> > Quoting David M <davidint at blueyonder.co.uk>:
> >> > 
> >> >> Hi Platt
> >> >> 
> >> >> > Who decides the people with the best and most interesting ideas? 
> >> >> 
> >> >> we could try voting
> >> > 
> >> > That's what happens now, in the free market.
> >> > 
> > 
> >> DM: Not exactly one man one vote is it. I mean would you agree
> >> that we should have as many votes as we have dollars in the bank?
> > 
> > As Craig pointed out, you're confusing politics with economics.
> > 
> > Platt
> > 
> > 
> > 
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