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Do you agree with this phrase?

Discussion in 'Opinion POLLS' started by DeathStar, Nov 19, 2011.

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Do you agree?

Poll closed Aug 14, 2014.

  1. Yes

    7 vote(s)
    63.6%

  2. No

    4 vote(s)
    36.4%
  1. DeathStar

    DeathStar Banned

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    "In the free market, devoid of force or fraud, the people who are the most rewarded are the ones that are the most economically productive. In command economies, the people who are the most rewarded are the most economically destructive".

    Explain your choice?
     
    DeathStar, Nov 19, 2011
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  2. cassandrabandra

    cassandrabandra New Member

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    I disagree WRT the free market.

    if we look at wxwcutive remuneration in the US ....

    http://www.forbes.com/2005/04/20/05ceoland.html

    and the state of the economy ...

    there is your answer.
     
    cassandrabandra, Nov 19, 2011
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  3. DeathStar

    DeathStar Banned

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    Corporations make so much because they work with the government. Corporations such as public universities, for example.

    Governments, mafias, mobs, etc. are entirely unacceptable in the free market.
     
    DeathStar, Nov 19, 2011
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  4. randlepatrickmcmurphy

    randlepatrickmcmurphy Well-Known Member

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    First, define "command economy". Also, provide sauce for your quote.
     
    randlepatrickmcmurphy, Nov 19, 2011
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  5. cassandrabandra

    cassandrabandra New Member

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    what flavour?
     
    cassandrabandra, Nov 20, 2011
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  6. MegadethFan

    MegadethFan Well-Known Member

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    Yes, theoretically. In the case of the latter, this seems proven, more or less, by history. In the case of the former, we dont know because a truly free market has never existed.
     
    MegadethFan, Nov 24, 2011
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  7. MegadethFan

    MegadethFan Well-Known Member

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    EPIC LOL That made my night.
     
    MegadethFan, Nov 24, 2011
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  8. MegadethFan

    MegadethFan Well-Known Member

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    But how many of those 500 got assistance from the government? Probably over 350. That is a complete violation of a free market system.
     
    MegadethFan, Nov 24, 2011
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  9. PatrickT

    PatrickT Well-Known Member

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    The purpose of a "command" economy is to benefit those commanding.
     
    PatrickT, Nov 24, 2011
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  10. MegadethFan

    MegadethFan Well-Known Member

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    Eventually yes, completely right.
     
    MegadethFan, Nov 24, 2011
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    All of them or they wouldn't "BE" in the top 500.
     
    BuckNaked, Nov 24, 2011
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