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  1. Sounds like on Credit Card Swipe Fees Begin Sunday In USA · · Score: 1

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_transaction_tax

  2. Globalization on Ask Slashdot: Job Search Or More Education? · · Score: 1

    Unlike in Capitalism, Globalization demands you need to be an Highly Skilled Wage Slave to get a job

  3. Real world on Ask Slashdot: Job Search Or More Education? · · Score: 1

    Writing software (GNU) != Selling software (Oracle) != Selling consulting (IBM)

  4. rich getting rich on Senators Seek H-1B Cap That Can Reach 300,000 · · Score: 1

    No, this is crony capitalism

    I think it is Oligarchy.

    I believe work visa and outsourced projects must be pegged to Human rights/Caste system in CHINDIA.
    http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-tech-apple-workers-forced-to-sign-no-suicide-pledge/20110504.htm
    http://news.rediff.com/report/2009/sep/29/un-says-indias-Caste-system-a-human-rights-abuse.htm

    Otherwise it's "rich getting rich"
    http://www.businessinsider.com/profits-versus-wages
     

  5. Anti-Govt on Hacktivism: Civil Disobedience Or Cyber Crime? · · Score: 1

    Anti-Govt != Anti-National

  6. terrorist on We The People Petition Signature Requirement Bumped To 100,000 · · Score: 1

    A terrorist is a freedom fighter who isn't on your side.

  7. Oligarchy on US Educational Scores Not So Abysmal · · Score: 1

    Within the context of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligarchy PISA results are devoid of truth

  8. Globalization on Employee Outsourced Programming Job To China, Spent Days Websurfing · · Score: 1

    Unlike Capitalism, Globalization is Zero-Sum

  9. You need mutually exclusive kills on How to Become an IT Expert Companies Seek Out and Pay Well (Video) · · Score: 1

    Writing software != Selling software != Selling consulting

  10. Simulate on NASA Considers Putting an Asteroid Into Orbit Around the Moon · · Score: 1

    Is it difficult to simulate on Earth?

  11. Pair programming on Ask Slashdot: How Can I Explain To a Coworker That He Writes Bad Code? · · Score: 1

    Sounds like good case for https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pair_programming

  12. I think on Windows 8 Even Less Popular Than Vista · · Score: 1

    Any type of hegemony will have awkward repercussions and collateral damage.

  13. Protest on New Documents Detail FBI, Bank Crack Down On Occupy Wall Street · · Score: 1

    I think the best way to protest is http://www.lietaer.com/2010/03/the-worgl-experiment/

  14. Robert Kiyosaki on Facebook Paid 0.3% Taxes On $1.34 Billion Profits · · Score: 1

    "Business owners and investors use systems, rather than their time, to generate income." --Robert Kiyosaki

  15. Einstein on Facebook Paid 0.3% Taxes On $1.34 Billion Profits · · Score: 1

    "The significant problems we have cannot be solved at the same level of thinking with which we created them." --Einstein

  16. Re:Maybe your tax laws ought to be adjusted on Facebook Paid 0.3% Taxes On $1.34 Billion Profits · · Score: 1

    Unlike capitalism, globalization is zero-sum.

  17. 10 years is too long to predict on China Set To Surpass US In R&D Spending In 10 Years · · Score: 1

    "The significant problems we have cannot be solved at the same level of thinking with which we created them." --Einstein

  18. top down versus bottom up on How Experienced And Novice Programmers See Code · · Score: 1

    Experienced sees top down design from code.
    Novice sees bottom up design from code.

  19. No intrinsic motivation on IQ 'a Myth,' Study Says · · Score: 1

    http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/inmotiv.htm

  20. Impossible on Possible Habitable Planet Just 12 Light Years Away · · Score: 1

    Habitable Planet

    I'll bet. It's impossible.

  21. Chairman, CEO and Media on Ask Slashdot: How To Collect Payments From a Multinational Company? · · Score: 1

    Send a lawyer's notice to Chairman and CEO of the company.
    And send a copy of it to Print and Electronic Media.

  22. Expiry date on Islamic Hacker Group Resumes Attacks On Banks · · Score: 1

    I propose every religion should have an expiry date.

  23. Conscience on Ask Slashdot: Interviewing Your Boss? · · Score: 1

    Find out if he takes decisions as per his https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscience

  24. Isn't Jediism covered in one of these on "Jedi" Religion Most Popular Alternative Faith In England · · Score: 1

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_writings

  25. Isn't US dollar pegged to OPEC oil on Islamic Hacker Group Resumes Attacks On Banks · · Score: 1

    why do these hackers think the banks are responsible for this video

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixon_Shock