Yes, as some have stated and we all know, if we can take this into our own hands that is both the most political (point-making) and practical (it will work and do the job well) solution. Maybe some people could devote "their spare time" to this once again.
I think the poster was referring to our abysmal welfare and unemployment systems compared with other developed nations. The allowance of corporations to exert unconstitutional influence over our government and justice system does infact render many unable to sustain above-poverty living standards in this and many other countries.
One cannot make a rational decision regarding choice of purchase if one is only exposed to a few of the many choices and only certain information about those few. Similarly, if the monetary difference is great, due to an inbalance (perhaps inherited from the history of a company [old money] or from its policies) the two companies may not only have different advertising budgets such that many potential users wont know of one option, but also the two may choose/need to charge different amounts to the user. Some regulation/subsidy and/or some education of the populace is necessary to keep a fair and open market at present.
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Yes, as some have stated and we all know, if we can take this into our own hands that is both the most political (point-making) and practical (it will work and do the job well) solution. Maybe some people could devote "their spare time" to this once again.
I think the poster was referring to our abysmal welfare and unemployment systems compared with other developed nations. The allowance of corporations to exert unconstitutional influence over our government and justice system does infact render many unable to sustain above-poverty living standards in this and many other countries.
>but I admire your stark 'civil disobedience' to >the mealy-mouthed 'legalize hemp' movement.
why is it mealy mouthed? Because hemp is far faster to replenish than trees and can serve most of the same purposes?
and civil disobedience is mostly harmless (/useless) when performed behind closed doors.
One cannot make a rational decision regarding choice of purchase if one is only exposed to a few of the many choices and only certain information about those few. Similarly, if the monetary difference is great, due to an inbalance (perhaps inherited from the history of a company [old money] or from its policies) the two companies may not only have different advertising budgets such that many potential users wont know of one option, but also the two may choose/need to charge different amounts to the user. Some regulation/subsidy and/or some education of the populace is necessary to keep a fair and open market at present.