tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171776489221716830.post8919517841034492827..comments2024-03-29T01:59:06.096-07:00Comments on Demeur: Get out of here you capitalist dog. Where's the socialist cat?Demeurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935263659097273535noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171776489221716830.post-56909819392913364542012-07-13T12:58:09.113-07:002012-07-13T12:58:09.113-07:00The much quoted but little read Adam Smith worried...The much quoted but little read Adam Smith worried constantly about the nature of business to seek rents through monopolies and other methods (buying politicians) without strong government regulation. He hated the idea of government regulation but recognized its necessity to prevent what we are seeing today.The Blog Fodderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171776489221716830.post-24495812130095235352012-07-10T07:47:07.203-07:002012-07-10T07:47:07.203-07:00The fundamental concept is sound if humans weren&#...The fundamental concept is sound if humans weren't such tribal, selfish fucks but since we are, all systems are doomed to failure.Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171776489221716830.post-43625407719789930582012-07-10T07:20:06.150-07:002012-07-10T07:20:06.150-07:00What's with all the money in politics? Well co...What's with all the money in politics? Well corrupt politicians don't come cheap ya know. I'm sure lobbying has surpassed our GDP. And just wait till September with the TV ads.Demeurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935263659097273535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171776489221716830.post-59068945716580534932012-07-10T06:48:49.841-07:002012-07-10T06:48:49.841-07:00These politicians are sure able to raise insane am...These politicians are sure able to raise insane amounts of money, what is with that?<br /><br />And what happens to that money?BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171776489221716830.post-39618733624377827412012-07-10T06:46:25.970-07:002012-07-10T06:46:25.970-07:00It appears to me that a lot of folks buy new cars ...It appears to me that a lot of folks buy new cars and trucks instead of homes, the usual excuse being, "I can afford that and not a home."<br /><br />The dealerships are full of new rigs and I don't see any of them shutting down from lack of business. Actually, if home financing was like car financing more folks could buy homes. <br /><br />Oh well, I don't need a home or a new truck so I'll just sit here and mutter about other stuff. <br /><br />Loving this weather, isn't global warming great?BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.com