And that's the paradox. There is ALWAYS the question "but what caused THAT?" with no ultimate answer more satisfactory than a meta-physicist can come up with.
Not necessarily. Elevated prices act as a "release valve" on demand; the higher things are priced, the less consumers are willing to buy them. In the aftermath of the Katrina crisis, Americans changed their driving habits significantly to reduce the need for gasoline. Without elevating prices, shortages become complete scarcities, and this happens often in South American socialist states with centrally planned economies, such as Venezuela.
And a note about collaboration: cartels are a function of lassaiz-faire economics, not free-market capitalism; they skirt the organic supply-demand relationship of capitalism by introducing artificial price points, when price fluidity is an essential component to capitalism.
Classically, capitalism relies on producing goods that people want at prices people are willing to pay for them. It relies on consumers being rational actors in their own self interests. Deception throws the whole thing off; you can make rational, selfish decisions if important data needed for your purchase decisions is withheld; hence consumer protection laws.
Calling it The "Pirate" Bay does some damage to that argument. I am sympathetic to your point of view, but this was a seriously deleterious branding decision.
Yes. Do this. But beware that the person you put in office in his stead is not the same. The GOP is feared by trial-lawyers, yes, but they have not said one whit about patent reform that I can see. Indeed, most of them, being reflexively pro-business, are all in favor of the same zany IP laws as democrats. If someone has some counterpoints, I'd love to hear them.
Because if spaceflight becomes common place for the rich, it will inevitably become common place for the poor (just as air flight did). The boundries of man expands, and we can begin to look further.
This sounds callous, but progress is not without required risk. I hope Virgin Galactic continues the good work of private spaceflight that will be essential to continued advances in space exploration.
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And that's the paradox. There is ALWAYS the question "but what caused THAT?" with no ultimate answer more satisfactory than a meta-physicist can come up with.
Not necessarily. Elevated prices act as a "release valve" on demand; the higher things are priced, the less consumers are willing to buy them. In the aftermath of the Katrina crisis, Americans changed their driving habits significantly to reduce the need for gasoline. Without elevating prices, shortages become complete scarcities, and this happens often in South American socialist states with centrally planned economies, such as Venezuela.
And a note about collaboration: cartels are a function of lassaiz-faire economics, not free-market capitalism; they skirt the organic supply-demand relationship of capitalism by introducing artificial price points, when price fluidity is an essential component to capitalism.
Classically, capitalism relies on producing goods that people want at prices people are willing to pay for them. It relies on consumers being rational actors in their own self interests. Deception throws the whole thing off; you can make rational, selfish decisions if important data needed for your purchase decisions is withheld; hence consumer protection laws.
Just take some time and let is sink in.
Everyone knows better than to click gif links on Slashdot.
Umm, I'm pretty sure that if you end up in jail and/or bankrupt, you did it wrong.
And this is where a rousing chorus of "hurrah's" turns into burning you at the stake.
I just assumed you got it from the Special Edition.
"most important project of his career to date."
You're right; but that's why we have ballot initiatives, too. A lot of people want legal marijuana, but don't want the candidate pushing for it.
Because no one has nuanced policy opinions?
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Reagan could play a saxophone??? /duck /run
And this is why we can't have nice things.
Because the responses are unhelpful, and maybe people won't be as likely to post them if they feel like they'll be redundant.
I suspect Thailand was looking harder for this guy than Pakistan was looking for Osama.
Calling it The "Pirate" Bay does some damage to that argument. I am sympathetic to your point of view, but this was a seriously deleterious branding decision.
Every cop are know is a great, honest person. Let's keep honest people honest and maybe snag some bad apples while we're at it.
Yes. Do this. But beware that the person you put in office in his stead is not the same. The GOP is feared by trial-lawyers, yes, but they have not said one whit about patent reform that I can see. Indeed, most of them, being reflexively pro-business, are all in favor of the same zany IP laws as democrats. If someone has some counterpoints, I'd love to hear them.
Because if spaceflight becomes common place for the rich, it will inevitably become common place for the poor (just as air flight did). The boundries of man expands, and we can begin to look further.
There was a time when only the rich flew and the rest of us schmucks were still sailing in boats. Your assertion is inconsistent with history.
This sounds callous, but progress is not without required risk. I hope Virgin Galactic continues the good work of private spaceflight that will be essential to continued advances in space exploration.
And of course, I accidentally a word.
This is the most insightful and informative ever to follow from the word "penis".
It's still early. They can still find a way to stuff Metro onto it.