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(1) Capitalism = Selfishness, According to Adam Smith & Milton Freidman's Logic... (2) The 2 Reasons Why Marxism Is Becoming Popular Again: China & Capitalism
"Buddhanature is the innate primordial freedom of the mind, which is naturally imbued with wisdom, compassion, power, and bliss." Karl Brunnholzl Capitalism is, or is soon to become a dying economic practice (system). The reasons are certainly many, complex, and interconnected. But the primary reason is that capitalism, particularly in the USA, has become entirely focused on increased productivity to maximize profits and increase shareholder's stake, ie increase the wealth of individual shareholders. Which means in truth, as well as in straight talk, to insure that the real (and obscene) wealth is funneled to and concentrated in the top 1 or 2 percent of the nation. When self interest becomes the driving force behind every decision, and selfishness essentially becomes a "virtue" as it is with folks like Trump, then the footing on which a society stands on begins to crumble. Which is precisely the situation America is finding itself in today. In these pr
Our Biggest Creditor {China} Tells Us "The good old days of borrowing are over"
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace o Independent Conservatism Liberty -vs- Tyranny As the chickens come home to roast... Unbelievable we have been this stupid. ( Reuters ) - Global leaders on Saturday arranged a round of emergency calls to discuss the twin debt crises in Europe and the United States that are causing turmoil in financial markets . After a week that saw $2.5 trillion wiped off global stock markets, they are under pressure to show political leadership and reassure markets that Western governments have both the will and ability to reduce their huge and growing public debt loads. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who chairs the G7/G20 group of leading economies, conferred with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron ahead of a call planned for this weekend by G7 finance ministers and central bankers. "They discussed the euro area and the U.S. debt downgrade. Both agreed the importance of working together, monitoring the situation closely
How to Set Up a Non Profit Business...
"Buddhanature is the innate primordial freedom of the mind, which is naturally imbued with wisdom, compassion, power, and bliss." Karl Brunnholzl Today's guest post is by Karyn Winrich. She is a personal accountant with over 20 years of experience in the field. She believes that with some strategic planning, anyone can take charge of their financial wellness. This is the reason why she created Financial-Literacy , to offer helpful and practical advice to people from all walks of life to establish a more financially secure present and future. Without further ado, on to the informative article. Image via Pexels 14 Simple Steps to Setting Up a Nonprofit Organization Do you want to start a nonprofit organization? Maybe you’re thinking about ways you can improve the lives of people in your community, or perhaps you want to help people going through crises nationally or internationally. Whatever your goals, it’s essential to know what you’re getting into so
I say his latest blast, comparing his lobbying with Mitt's capitalism, is abhorrent and illustrative of where his progressive heart really lies.
ReplyDeleteThree words:
ReplyDeleteWE. TOLD. YOU.
(Not you, Les. "You" being generic in its usage here.)
Gingrich is a Big Government statist. When will people freaking wake-up?
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ReplyDeleteThe Blaze misrepresents Gingrich on more than few occasions in that first video. For instance, in those last remarks in that video, Newt is referring to big changes, quite divergent from FDR's New Deal.
ReplyDeleteGingrich's appreciation for FDR doesn't come from agreement with FDR's policies, but rather with FDR's effectiveness, his "Presidency." "FDR was the most effective president of the 20th century," said Newt in that piece, and what he meant was that FDR "got things done." Whether Newt would agree with those "things" is another matter. Gingrich, in his own weird way, is an academic/politician at heart, he appreciates the work of one of history's most successful presidencies, whether you like it or not.
FDR's administration made us the most powerful nation the world has ever seen. How anyone can't appreciate that is beyond me. The guy's like a modern Augustus, for cryin' out loud.
As for Gingrich on foreign policy, he's always been for a massive MIC, he hates the commies, drugs, terrorists, whatever. There will always be excuses for hawks to maintain a massive military empire. Heck, it's gone way beyond just the hawks. The MIC is right up there with the banks and big biz when it comes to who's pimping our government these days.
Newt Gingrich has no great appreciation for the New Deal beyond the great political expertise that went into making it happen. What Newt really appreciates about FDR was his role in WWII.
The terrible legacy of FDR has nothing to do with the New Deal. Most of the New Deal was inevitable, and FDR was smart enough to expend inevitable things, rather than rigidly holding political stances. It was the establishment of a permanent standing military empire that is the terrible legacy of FDR.
Perhaps if FDR had lived through his fourth term, things may be very different today, but that great military power he built has now become a multi-trillion dollar albatross that just won't stop flying all over the place.
We've been fighting the Second World War for 70 years now.
At what point do we stand down???
Gingrich wants us to stand there forever. He's an idiot.
JMJ
Jersey said: "There will always be excuses for hawks to maintain a massive military empire"
ReplyDeleteYou are entirely incorrect. There is no empire.
"... It was the establishment of a permanent standing military empire that is the terrible legacy of FDR."
The opposite is true. Almost all of the instances of the US being an empire are prior to FDR. Not after.
Jersey: By that standard, Hitler "got things done" as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat is it with progressives' wet-their-pants admiration for strong men?
SF,
ReplyDeleteIt's an Alpha Male thing that liberal boys all get giddy over. Just like liberal chicks. They can't help it.
Bush was a Wilsonian and that didn't work out too good, either.
ReplyDeleteI have a video that analyzes the voting record and actions of former Congressman Newt Gingrich, revealing that Newt is not the conservative he portrays himself to be.
ReplyDeleteNarrated by John F. McManus, President of John Birch Society
Click here
@John,
ReplyDeleteGreat resource! Thanks for sharing!
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