Erm, excuse me, but California has no money, *because the federal government takes money from Californians and gives their money to other states*. FTFY.
We desperately need to start building non-fossil fuel infrastructure. Now, while we still have cheap fossil fuels and can thereby afford it. Later, when the market demands it because fossil fuels have become too expensive to live on, it will be far too late to build a replacement. The result will be a significant human die-off. All the debate about global warming, both the pro side and the con side, is engineered fud (parroted by dupes) to ensure that we don't build the non-fossil infrastructure now.
The US has never had the "gold standard". If we had, we would have disappeared a long time ago. Commodity backed currency is the surest way to destroy a country. Before 1913, what we had was a hybrid system with gold and unregulated credit based money. After 1913, we went to a regulated credit based monetary system, with gold on the sidelines. Later, gold was shelved completely.
If you are not happy with our monetary system, I suggest that you learn something about monetary systems before you start recommending changes. Reading about Social Credit is a good place to start, as the concepts developed by C. H. Douglas are the only ones not corrupted by greed into pseudo science. Google "money myth exploded" for the comic book version.
Central point: if fractional reserve banking is anywhere permitted, what you have is credit based money. FRB has always been permitted in the US. QED.
I agree. This tears it. No more music unless the artist only releases *recordings* with some kind of public domain license. Then, I'll pay to see them perform. All of my old favorites can kiss my ass. Oh, and as for movies? No more movies ever again. I'm done.
I said this a long time ago: Gates propped up the esteemed Mr. Ballmer specifically so that this situation would event. He too wants the Jobs salvation hero mantle.
>> A method to accomplish that is via carbon caps or taxes
Oh horseshit! If you really want to "accomplish" something, then build a nuclear power plant. Otherwise shut the fuck up!
>> If you are still under the delusion the United States has "two political parties" you're stupid.
Apparently, like 99% of the populace is stupid. I agree, but that being the case, what can be done? Trying to teach people not to be stupid? It's fucking hopeless.
You and I and about 3 other people understand this. The rest of the US citizenry over the age of 10 need to spend 20 years in a slave labor camp. I truly despair. Humanity is a failure. Well, actually we have one hope: we invent thinking machines, and they take over.
I disagree. Extended warranties are not analyzed that closely by the actuaries, and for good reason. The companies want that percentage of us who would ever buy a warranty to get in the habit of buying one for everything. They want the warranty cost/item cost ratio to be about the same so as not to invite scrutiny. The few consumers who take a harder look and just buy on the items that deserve it are outliers, and are best ignored from the mass sales pov.
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Just like you need to prove that water doesn't hurt people for it to continue to be legal to posses and sell.
That's why I grimace whenever I read, "A virus proof operating system is a fantasy," and the like. Garrgh!
Erm, excuse me, but California has no money, *because the federal government takes money from Californians and gives their money to other states*. FTFY.
*Why I Am Not a Christian* Woot! Woot!
Neither is knowing the correct use of the apostrophe...
What a fine post! You write as though we lived in a world where right and wrong matter. How quaint.
Carbon taxes will increase Global Warming. Duh! Fuck, am I the only person on the planet with more than half a fucking brain?
We desperately need to start building non-fossil fuel infrastructure. Now, while we still have cheap fossil fuels and can thereby afford it. Later, when the market demands it because fossil fuels have become too expensive to live on, it will be far too late to build a replacement. The result will be a significant human die-off. All the debate about global warming, both the pro side and the con side, is engineered fud (parroted by dupes) to ensure that we don't build the non-fossil infrastructure now.
Good! The harder and faster they crack down the sooner we can face facts: our governments are like cancer and need to be excised.
If we ever get out from under, here's the blueprint for a better way - http://douglassocialcredit.com/
C. H. Douglas is the Einstein of economics, only the economics establishment is so corrupt that they buried his work instead of praising it.
Are you familiar with Social Credit? C.H.Douglas is the greatest economist ever!
I nominate "tweaking".
The US has never had the "gold standard". If we had, we would have disappeared a long time ago. Commodity backed currency is the surest way to destroy a country. Before 1913, what we had was a hybrid system with gold and unregulated credit based money. After 1913, we went to a regulated credit based monetary system, with gold on the sidelines. Later, gold was shelved completely.
If you are not happy with our monetary system, I suggest that you learn something about monetary systems before you start recommending changes. Reading about Social Credit is a good place to start, as the concepts developed by C. H. Douglas are the only ones not corrupted by greed into pseudo science. Google "money myth exploded" for the comic book version.
Central point: if fractional reserve banking is anywhere permitted, what you have is credit based money. FRB has always been permitted in the US. QED.
What kind of airplane did you build?
I say this in all seriousness: your plan is our only hope.
I agree. This tears it. No more music unless the artist only releases *recordings* with some kind of public domain license. Then, I'll pay to see them perform. All of my old favorites can kiss my ass. Oh, and as for movies? No more movies ever again. I'm done.
I said this a long time ago: Gates propped up the esteemed Mr. Ballmer specifically so that this situation would event. He too wants the Jobs salvation hero mantle.
Easy! Read my sig and take it from there. That's the beauty of Social Credit - it fixes the problems without needing to apportion blame for them.
Please avoid the trite term, "boxen".
>> A method to accomplish that is via carbon caps or taxes
Oh horseshit! If you really want to "accomplish" something, then build a nuclear power plant. Otherwise shut the fuck up!
>> If you are still under the delusion the United States has "two political parties" you're stupid.
Apparently, like 99% of the populace is stupid. I agree, but that being the case, what can be done? Trying to teach people not to be stupid? It's fucking hopeless.
You and I and about 3 other people understand this. The rest of the US citizenry over the age of 10 need to spend 20 years in a slave labor camp. I truly despair. Humanity is a failure. Well, actually we have one hope: we invent thinking machines, and they take over.
You need killing. We decided.
Right? I mean, you don't mind, do you? You are guilty, we know that, so what's the problem?
I disagree. Extended warranties are not analyzed that closely by the actuaries, and for good reason. The companies want that percentage of us who would ever buy a warranty to get in the habit of buying one for everything. They want the warranty cost/item cost ratio to be about the same so as not to invite scrutiny. The few consumers who take a harder look and just buy on the items that deserve it are outliers, and are best ignored from the mass sales pov.