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moondust

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20. Somebody decides.

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2014, 02:45 PM

Jul 2014

A bunch of people spend a portion of their lives doing various things to collectively accomplish something, and somebody decides how much each shall receive for their contribution. Some may spend all day slaving away in abominable conditions, while others may spend that day in bed sipping fruity liqueurs from a bejewelled goblet. Nevertheless, somebody decides who shall receive how much of the fruits of their collective activity. It's all man-made.

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"Widening and deepening inequality is not driven by immutable economic laws ..." [View all] Scuba Jul 2014 OP

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #1

K & R TDale313 Jul 2014 #2

Stiglitz sort of misses the point. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #3

Yes, but it also makes a difference... daleanime Jul 2014 #5

And the "Capitalist" use the government to get more money, faster by purchasing the politicians Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #6

Exactly. As Marx warned us, Capitalism depends on inequality. The deeper the divide, the better anneboleyn Jul 2014 #7

Solid post. I would only add ....... socialist_n_TN Jul 2014 #9

Especially your second paragraph. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #13

Thanks...... socialist_n_TN Jul 2014 #16

you missed the point though hfojvt Jul 2014 #8

"Corporate welfare" is likely to help people keep jobs too treestar Jul 2014 #12

NAFTA kinda fucks your argument. xchrom Jul 2014 #18

Who is going to fill those jobs? treestar Jul 2014 #19

dear lord! the 'government' is not filled with 'do-gooders' who have your xchrom Jul 2014 #23

Sorta jeff47 Jul 2014 #21

Yeah, but without the government backing industry, JoeyT Jul 2014 #15

I REALLY want to post this on FB but there's no share button! DesertDiamond Jul 2014 #4

What's stopping you? Scuba Jul 2014 #10

Right-click on it jeff47 Jul 2014 #22

K & R...for exposure... Wounded Bear Jul 2014 #11

The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us cantbeserious Jul 2014 #14

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #17

Somebody decides. moondust Jul 2014 #20

K&R /nt Dragonfli Jul 2014 #24