"The problem in California is not one of supply. "
Are you kidding me ?
For the last 20 years this state had NOT increased energy production capacity while growing by leaps and bounds.
"I know I can point at one event deregulation that caused higher prices "
Agreed, but you misspelled it. It was pseudo-deregulation where only one side was asked to play on the free market.
A big difference.
Hey Dude, I lived under it for about 20 years.
Just like your friend Marx prescribed...
Of course, he missed couple of things here and there (human nature, economics) but nobody is perfect.
To summarize, call me if somebody comes up with perfect implementation of this utopian writings.
Having already lost 20 years of my life I won't settle for anything else.
Your entire post about conservative thought could be summarized, as "this stuff is boring so we will not read it."
Exciting and insightful is NOT the same thing.
Don't confuse them.
More often than not, these "boring" things are just what is in order...
What in the world makes you think that by rejecting concept of Money you are any better than me ?
I do not work for Money , I work to have means to enjoy life. It has nothing to do with being "acceptable"... well, I do find quite unacceptable to be a street bum so you might have point here.
"As a result we have massive deforestation, water shortages all over the world, depletion of soils and pollution in every square foot of this planet. "
Perhaps off topic, but this sounds like a phrase straight from one of these "scare-them-to-death maybe they will send us donations " green-leftist junk mail.
"What they might be thinking of is a society that allows private companies to own the means of production, but tempers their natural proclivity towards greed by making sure that the effects of their profit-taking are mollified."
Why should we temper people's drive to excellence?
Who are you to "temper" my achievement levels?
In the name of what? Please answer these very basic questions.
"From the rise of neo-nazis in Germany, the expanding prison population in the U.S., xenophobia in South Africa, violence against immigrants in Australia, decent in Peru, unstability in Indonesia, the displacement of Puerto Ricans the ugly hand of globalization is at work in our world. "
You missed AIDS, malaria and hemorrhoids.
Seriously, I would love to see you link neo-nazis to globalization.
Hehe, maybe they prefer much lower unemployment rates?
You know some people actually do enjoy working and take pride in honestly earning their living as opposed to having other people do it for them ( make no mistake, there are no free lunches...)
"someone needs to think of a NEW economic model that allows for personal advancement the way capitalism does"
Well, I am all for it but, for God's sake, don't destroy your old house before you have some other place ready.
"There is a desire among some people to see corporatism - not necessarily capitalism, mind you - burned down. "
Well, corporatism is an advanced form of capitalist.
"you should actually THINK about what people have to gain from suggesting such things. "
Indeed, what? I asked this question so many times it is not even funny anymore.
What else ?
I mean, if you are anti-capitalist then by definition you are either a communist or some sort of socialist (both of which has been proven to wreck economies rather badly)
IPS is a leftist think tank in Washington. They have their own agendas and this piece of "work" reflects it very well.
Some of the more ridiculous points in that report:
Sales vs. Workers
While the sales of the Top 200 are the equivalent of 27.5% of world economic activity, these firms employ only a tiny fraction of the world's workers. In 1999, they employed a combined total of 22,682,166 workers, which is 0.78% of the world's workforce.
Great, we are getting better productivity than ever. This point is suspiciously similar to the ones made by various unions in XIX century directed against industrial revolution (which included destruction of machines etc.. all in the name of workers)
The organization attributes this decline in tax rates to the use of "tax havens" and intense competition among industrialized countries as they attempt to lure investment by offering lower taxes.
This is why France and EU want to punish countries with significantly lower tax rates.
For obvious reasons they cannot get at US so for now they are after smaller countries.
As citizen movements the world over launch activities to counter aspects of economic globalization, the growing power of private corporations is becoming a central issue.
...and replace it with what ? Until these people propose something better instead I think we are going to be better off with what we have now.
Is this me or seems like Slashdot seems to be completely dominated by leftists and liberals.
When was a last time you saw any story presented from conservative point of view?
"I was a legitimate and good customer for CDs and I've stopped because the bullish antics of the RIAA. Hell, I'm Canadian, isn't the RIAA an "American" organization which affects my choices? "
Has anything changed for worse the way you buy your CDs ?
Or is it justyou who got all pumped up reading various stories on/. ?
Think about it...
As always, Blacks can do wrong; it is us Whites who are responsible for every misdeed that happens to them.
Forget the fact that out of all Black people in the entire world, AA here in US have by far highest standard of living.
How is that White youths have something to do and somehow manage to find their way in life, it is only poor Blacks who constantly need guidance and never-ending help?
For the last 20 years we gave them free housing, lowered our standards to allow them get into colleges and what do we have here? Half of them still end up in correctional facilities, the notion of family almost completely disappeared among them etc...
Remember, all these things happened in the last 30 years when Blacks were free...
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"Corporations have more, hungary people have less, the reasoning should be apparent."
Wrong here. Lack of corporations would in no way improve lives of people somewhere in Ethiopia.
I dare you to prove otherwise.
Sure there is. Most of it located in the countries where capitalism and private ownership have been banned for the last 50 years.
"The problem in California is not one of supply. "
Are you kidding me ?
For the last 20 years this state had NOT increased energy production capacity while growing by leaps and bounds.
"I know I can point at one event deregulation that caused higher prices "
Agreed, but you misspelled it. It was pseudo-deregulation where only one side was asked to play on the free market.
A big difference.
Hey Dude, I lived under it for about 20 years.
Just like your friend Marx prescribed...
Of course, he missed couple of things here and there (human nature, economics) but nobody is perfect.
To summarize, call me if somebody comes up with perfect implementation of this utopian writings.
Having already lost 20 years of my life I won't settle for anything else.
Oh no, there is nice balance somewhere there. I just think at this time we are way too far on one side.
I do realize what sort of nick I am posting from ...
...
On the other hand, who cares ?
It is only a handel, just as meaningless as your Amoeba
Your entire post about conservative thought could be summarized, as "this stuff is boring so we will not read it." ...
Exciting and insightful is NOT the same thing.
Don't confuse them.
More often than not, these "boring" things are just what is in order
What in the world makes you think that by rejecting concept of Money you are any better than me ?
I do not work for Money , I work to have means to enjoy life. It has nothing to do with being "acceptable"... well, I do find quite unacceptable to be a street bum so you might have point here.
The point here is that due to fallible human nature larger government will always result in larger corruption and pressure from corporate entities.
"As a result we have massive deforestation, water shortages all over the world, depletion of soils and pollution in every square foot of this planet. "
Perhaps off topic, but this sounds like a phrase straight from one of these "scare-them-to-death maybe they will send us donations " green-leftist junk mail.
Sure but niether are your black jeans completely black yet you keep refering to them as such.
Get the point ?
"Corporations are gaining political power so fast that it looks like soon there will be little pratical distiction. "
The answer is quite simple here. Cut down the size of goverment and take away its ability to majorly influence economic reality of corporations.
Yeah, why don't we then just do away with these words. After all there are no bad people and everything is just a huge gray.
"except in the US where you do need wealth to have political influence"
Dude, you are kidding here right ?
Or should we talk about FAMOUS European-style corruption( specially Italy and France)?
"conservative" ?
Who do you work for ?
Castro ?
"What they might be thinking of is a society that allows private companies to own the means of production, but tempers their natural proclivity towards greed by making sure that the effects of their profit-taking are mollified."
Why should we temper people's drive to excellence?
Who are you to "temper" my achievement levels?
In the name of what? Please answer these very basic questions.
"From the rise of neo-nazis in Germany, the expanding prison population in the U.S., xenophobia in South Africa, violence against immigrants in Australia, decent in Peru, unstability in Indonesia, the displacement of Puerto Ricans the ugly hand of globalization is at work in our world. "
You missed AIDS, malaria and hemorrhoids.
Seriously, I would love to see you link neo-nazis to globalization.
Hehe, maybe they prefer much lower unemployment rates? ...)
You know some people actually do enjoy working and take pride in honestly earning their living as opposed to having other people do it for them ( make no mistake, there are no free lunches
"someone needs to think of a NEW economic model that allows for personal advancement the way capitalism does"
Well, I am all for it but, for God's sake, don't destroy your old house before you have some other place ready.
"There is a desire among some people to see corporatism - not necessarily capitalism, mind you - burned down. "
Well, corporatism is an advanced form of capitalist.
"you should actually THINK about what people have to gain from suggesting such things. "
Indeed, what? I asked this question so many times it is not even funny anymore.
He, it is NOT a flame bait to accuse General Motors of starving African children yet it is one to question this stupidity?
"Anti-capitalist? Hell Yes. "
"Socialist? Ideally (not pragmatically) "
What else ?
I mean, if you are anti-capitalist then by definition you are either a communist or some sort of socialist (both of which has been proven to wreck economies rather badly)
This "report" had nothing to do with war on drugs.
I don't know why are you posting this.
On the other hand, do you think being conservative means complete agreement with %100 agenda being pushed by our representatives?
Sales vs. Workers While the sales of the Top 200 are the equivalent of 27.5% of world economic activity, these firms employ only a tiny fraction of the world's workers. In 1999, they employed a combined total of 22,682,166 workers, which is 0.78% of the world's workforce.
Great, we are getting better productivity than ever. This point is suspiciously similar to the ones made by various unions in XIX century directed against industrial revolution (which included destruction of machines etc
The organization attributes this decline in tax rates to the use of "tax havens" and intense competition among industrialized countries as they attempt to lure investment by offering lower taxes.
This is why France and EU want to punish countries with significantly lower tax rates. For obvious reasons they cannot get at US so for now they are after smaller countries.
As citizen movements the world over launch activities to counter aspects of economic globalization, the growing power of private corporations is becoming a central issue.
Is this me or seems like Slashdot seems to be completely dominated by leftists and liberals. When was a last time you saw any story presented from conservative point of view?
"I was a legitimate and good customer for CDs and I've stopped because the bullish antics of the RIAA. Hell, I'm Canadian, isn't the RIAA an "American" organization which affects my choices? "
/. ?
...
Has anything changed for worse the way you buy your CDs ?
Or is it justyou who got all pumped up reading various stories on
Think about it
As always, Blacks can do wrong; it is us Whites who are responsible for every misdeed that happens to them. ...
...
Forget the fact that out of all Black people in the entire world, AA here in US have by far highest standard of living.
How is that White youths have something to do and somehow manage to find their way in life, it is only poor Blacks who constantly need guidance and never-ending help?
For the last 20 years we gave them free housing, lowered our standards to allow them get into colleges and what do we have here? Half of them still end up in correctional facilities, the notion of family almost completely disappeared among them etc
Remember, all these things happened in the last 30 years when Blacks were free