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Occupy Wall Street Crowd Blind to Benefits of Capitalism

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by red states rule, Feb 9, 2012.

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  1. Wolf Ritter

    Wolf Ritter Banned

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    Except there's not a single purely capitalist nation on the planet, every 'capitalist' state is a mixed economy. The closest we ever came to pure capitalism was in the late XIX Century and it was actually pretty crappy.
     
    Wolf Ritter, Feb 9, 2012
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  2. red states rule

    red states rule New Member Past Donor

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    But I know of noone who would not want to be born here as the poorest person sicne they know deep down they have the best chance to become wealthy here in the US
     
    red states rule, Feb 9, 2012
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  3. kilgram

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    Really that you're asking me that?

    Well, then the last country that I would like to born, even if I have money and I am in the middle class is in USA.

    And if I have to choose any European country suits for me much better than USA. So I would choose Norway, Sweeden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, France... or some Asiatic like Japan or Australia.

    In America, Canada or Cuba.

    But my preference is Europe. And the last rich country where I would like to live is USA with difference. I don't like the economic and social system, the lack of effective/real freedom...
     
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  4. akphidelt2007

    akphidelt2007 New Member Past Donor

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    That's still not the cause, lol. No wonder the right wing has been linked to low IQ's. They can't grasp simple concepts.
     
    akphidelt2007, Feb 9, 2012
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    It was the government's fault... that's undeniable.
     
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  6. akphidelt2007

    akphidelt2007 New Member Past Donor

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    Only to people who don't care about the truth
     
    akphidelt2007, Feb 9, 2012
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  7. hoytmonger

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    I guess your idea of truth is subjective.
     
    hoytmonger, Feb 9, 2012
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  8. Wolf Ritter

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    No they don't.
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    From here quite clearly indicates that the US has extremely little mobility in comparison to most other developed nations.
     
    Wolf Ritter, Feb 9, 2012
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  9. akphidelt2007

    akphidelt2007 New Member Past Donor

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    False, the actual data proves I am right and you are wrong. Your entire theory is based on a subjective hatred of the Govt. Nice try though!
     
    akphidelt2007, Feb 9, 2012
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  10. Wolf Ritter

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    Well technically it is the government's fault, unless we're arguing that failure to act is no longer a fault. The housing bubble occurred because of deregulation and a failure to regulate when we saw what was happening. The question isn't whether the government has fault in the collapse, the Commerce Clause necessitates that Congress take blame, the only question is what part of Congress is to blame. That would be the part that advocates deregulation, regardless of what the evidence suggests.
     
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    Where is your data? And I don't want to see a bunch of idiotic charts.
     
    hoytmonger, Feb 10, 2012
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    akphidelt2007, Feb 10, 2012
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    No. Those with reasonable minds to realize the truth... understand that gaming the system to disadvantage the middle class, will be against "economic freedom" (capitalism) which allows the same.
     
    Johnny-C, Feb 10, 2012
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  14. red states rule

    red states rule New Member Past Donor

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    and from the Congresional Record - again note the date folks



    Dems of course blocked the attempt
     
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    red states rule New Member Past Donor

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    and it happens when the government interferes in the free market

    I have clearly shown how Dems lame attempt to make home ownership a "right" sank the housing market

    Barney Frank tipped the Dems hand when he said if the borrower defaults on the mortgage there was not a problem since the government is backing the loan

    However the arrrogance of the left prevents them from admitting their mistake and they fall back on their usual excuse

    It is somneone elses fault

    This was another program libs introduced to "help" the middle class that ended up hurting the very people they claim to care about
     
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