Comments on: Sensationalized News and the Death of Capitalism http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16000/sensationalized-news-and-the-death-of-capitalism/ Fri, 25 May 2012 02:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: IndianaDem http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16000/sensationalized-news-and-the-death-of-capitalism/#comment-1274399 IndianaDem Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:46:00 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16000#comment-1274399 Governmental mechanisms for the redistribution of wealth start to sound better to regular people when 95% of the total has already been concentrated into the hands of 5% of the population, and the trend appears to be continuing. To remain healthy, capitalism has to be something that anyone who is willing to work, save, and invest can participate in. Capitalism needs some <em>moral principles</em>. Consider the current situation: Millions who are willing to work can't find jobs at all, or only jobs that don't pay enough to cover the bills; when you work and save, you receive pitifully small interest for allowing "capitalists" the use of your money, while you watch your real accumulated wealth errode as the value of the dollar drops; if you're a little guy who wants to invest and take reasonable risks, you can lose your shirt while watching the people gambling your invested dollars line their pockets no matter how their bets turn out. I don't want the government to rule the economy. On the other hand, I don't want it controlled by greedy, self-serving SOBs who use capitalism and free market rhetoric as a cover for piracy and looting, either. Governmental mechanisms for the redistribution of wealth start to sound better to regular people when 95% of the total has already been concentrated into the hands of 5% of the population, and the trend appears to be continuing.

To remain healthy, capitalism has to be something that anyone who is willing to work, save, and invest can participate in. Capitalism needs some moral principles.

Consider the current situation: Millions who are willing to work can’t find jobs at all, or only jobs that don’t pay enough to cover the bills; when you work and save, you receive pitifully small interest for allowing “capitalists” the use of your money, while you watch your real accumulated wealth errode as the value of the dollar drops; if you’re a little guy who wants to invest and take reasonable risks, you can lose your shirt while watching the people gambling your invested dollars line their pockets no matter how their bets turn out.

I don’t want the government to rule the economy. On the other hand, I don’t want it controlled by greedy, self-serving SOBs who use capitalism and free market rhetoric as a cover for piracy and looting, either.

]]> By: Sarah Mcnulty http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16000/sensationalized-news-and-the-death-of-capitalism/#comment-1274388 Sarah Mcnulty Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:14:27 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16000#comment-1274388 Great analogy Anita. Even as a lifelong Democrat I'm totally apalled at Baracks policies, but I don't think they're his policies alone. There is a larger force at hand. We can all agree, no matter what our partisan affiliations are, something here is NOT RIGHT. It appears both our financial system and our environment are both becoming unsustainable at the same time. And people tell me I'm "paranoid" and negative. When will they wake up. The irony is we're just going on with our lives and blogging about this impending collapse instead of preparing for it. I for one am too broke to prepare for it. "Who is John Galt?" Great analogy Anita. Even as a lifelong Democrat I’m totally apalled at Baracks policies, but I don’t think they’re his policies alone. There is a larger force at hand. We can all agree, no matter what our partisan affiliations are, something here is NOT RIGHT. It appears both our financial system and our environment are both becoming unsustainable at the same time. And people tell me I’m “paranoid” and negative.

When will they wake up. The irony is we’re just going on with our lives and blogging about this impending collapse instead of preparing for it. I for one am too broke to prepare for it.

“Who is John Galt?”

]]> By: Seattle Moss http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16000/sensationalized-news-and-the-death-of-capitalism/#comment-1162846 Seattle Moss Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:45:27 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16000#comment-1162846 Hey Qualye Just happened to be lurking so thanks for the accolades. I have always related more to Edward Heath. He was all business who became a leader of his party and cared about capitalism. Since this article several weeks ago Congress has gone on a witch hunt against the banking industry. The congress have used McCarthy style mob tactics to punish certain employees The death of America as the financial center of the world looks more the reality as Obama presses to punish all those in wealth creating industries. <blockquote> One test of whether we are witnessing the end of America is how many more times Americans put up with congressional show trials of individual business people and their employees, slandering and vilifying them for their actions and motives. And for how long will they tolerate a President who berates business and corporations as dens of crime and malfeasance? If the majority of Americans come to accept the caricatures of business as true, then America is closer to the end of its life as a global leader, as a champion of markets and individualism.</blockquote> Hey Qualye
Just happened to be lurking so thanks for the accolades.
I have always related more to Edward Heath.
He was all business who became a leader of his party and cared about capitalism.
Since this article several weeks ago Congress has gone on a witch hunt against the banking industry.
The congress have used McCarthy style mob tactics to punish certain employees
The death of America as the financial center of the world looks more the reality as Obama presses to punish all those in wealth creating industries.

One test of whether we are witnessing the end of America is how many more times Americans put up with congressional show trials of individual business people and their employees, slandering and vilifying them for their actions and motives. And for how long will they tolerate a President who berates business and corporations as dens of crime and malfeasance? If the majority of Americans come to accept the caricatures of business as true, then America is closer to the end of its life as a global leader, as a champion of markets and individualism.

]]> By: Qualeville http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16000/sensationalized-news-and-the-death-of-capitalism/#comment-1162845 Qualeville Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:26:36 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16000#comment-1162845 SM, Lucid article from a man with "skin in the game". The class warfare strategy has certainly taken root. I had always thought the mantra "no tax cuts for the rich" would ring hollow for Americans, but much political hay has been cultivated from it. Parallels the strategy to Harold Wilson of jolly old England during the 1960's. Problem is, it seems to have stuck there, where successful people are looked down upon, due to a false premise that they only became successful by taking "advantage" of their workers. I am buoyed by your writing, and the responses posted here. Cheers! SM,
Lucid article from a man with “skin in the game”. The class warfare strategy has certainly taken root. I had always thought the mantra “no tax cuts for the rich” would ring hollow for Americans, but much political hay has been cultivated from it. Parallels the strategy to Harold Wilson of jolly old England during the 1960′s. Problem is, it seems to have stuck there, where successful people are looked down upon, due to a false premise that they only became successful by taking “advantage” of their workers.
I am buoyed by your writing, and the responses posted here. Cheers!

]]> By: Anita Cuillerier http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16000/sensationalized-news-and-the-death-of-capitalism/#comment-1154141 Anita Cuillerier Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:57:36 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16000#comment-1154141 Death of capitalism? Perhaps capitalism has a limited lifespan and the end-game is that all the wealth is in the hands of a minority. Just like the game of Monopoly, where everyone is sitting around the table watching the two last players to see who will be the "world leader". Death of capitalism? Perhaps capitalism has a limited lifespan and the end-game is that all the wealth is in the hands of a minority. Just like the game of Monopoly, where everyone is sitting around the table watching the two last players to see who will be the “world leader”.

]]> By: commonsense247 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16000/sensationalized-news-and-the-death-of-capitalism/#comment-1151954 commonsense247 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:38:16 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16000#comment-1151954 he clearly doesn't want it to succeed in it's current form - he claims the mantle and mandate of bringing CHANGE, using that to justify and authorize any and all actions and means in order to fundamentally change the system of government and principles upon which this nation was founded. he clearly doesn’t want it to succeed in it’s current form – he claims the mantle and mandate of bringing CHANGE, using that to justify and authorize any and all actions and means in order to fundamentally change the system of government and principles upon which this nation was founded.

]]> By: commonsense247 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16000/sensationalized-news-and-the-death-of-capitalism/#comment-1151950 commonsense247 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:19:46 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16000#comment-1151950 ...and this was the goal of the pro-marxist professors and ideologues who came to the US from Europe - to infiltrate and brainwash from within our own universities and colleges. …and this was the goal of the pro-marxist professors and ideologues who came to the US from Europe – to infiltrate and brainwash from within our own universities and colleges.

]]> By: commonsense247 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16000/sensationalized-news-and-the-death-of-capitalism/#comment-1151946 commonsense247 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:14:33 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16000#comment-1151946 My initial thought is that cutting down charitable contributions will further place the federal gov in the position of grantor of aid and wealth redistributor - assuring that people will become more reliant upon the government as their primary source of aid. My initial thought is that cutting down charitable contributions will further place the federal gov in the position of grantor of aid and wealth redistributor – assuring that people will become more reliant upon the government as their primary source of aid.

]]> By: commonsense247 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16000/sensationalized-news-and-the-death-of-capitalism/#comment-1151944 commonsense247 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:11:22 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16000#comment-1151944 I'm afraid you may be absolutely correct. All the while, Obama will continue to claim bipartisanship, full disclosure, transparency, and any other boot-licking to keep the smokescreen in play. I’m afraid you may be absolutely correct. All the while, Obama will continue to claim bipartisanship, full disclosure, transparency, and any other boot-licking to keep the smokescreen in play.

]]> By: JulieD http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16000/sensationalized-news-and-the-death-of-capitalism/#comment-1151938 JulieD Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:42:48 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16000#comment-1151938 Yes! Yes!

]]> By: TeakwoodKite http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16000/sensationalized-news-and-the-death-of-capitalism/#comment-1151877 TeakwoodKite Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:18:11 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16000#comment-1151877 I looked at their stuff, drooling at the craftsmanship. Not in the budget at this time, unfortunately. I looked at their stuff, drooling at the craftsmanship. Not in the budget at this time, unfortunately.

]]> By: Seattle Moss http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16000/sensationalized-news-and-the-death-of-capitalism/#comment-1151876 Seattle Moss Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:03:57 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16000#comment-1151876 Obama is the enemy of prosperity. The depression will be Obama's and the republicans will take back congress in 2010 http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/dick_morris_prosperity/2009/03/02/187522.html Obama is the enemy of prosperity.
The depression will be Obama’s and the republicans will take back congress in 2010
http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/dick_morris_prosperity/2009/03/02/187522.html

]]> By: Seattle Moss http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16000/sensationalized-news-and-the-death-of-capitalism/#comment-1151869 Seattle Moss Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:40:59 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16000#comment-1151869 Teak, We do make lots of shrink but the type that you are talking about is a special resin formula made exclusively by AEP which is a billion dollar company. Did you ever follow up with East Teak? Teak,
We do make lots of shrink but the type that you are talking about is a special resin formula made exclusively by AEP which is a billion dollar company.

Did you ever follow up with East Teak?

]]> By: TeakwoodKite http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16000/sensationalized-news-and-the-death-of-capitalism/#comment-1151868 TeakwoodKite Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:36:51 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16000#comment-1151868 Obama only knows pay to play, it is in his blood. As we witnessed in the fall of the Soviet Union this country was talking of a peace dividend. The capital flight that takes place in the 4th quarter prior to a new administration is a swing from one side of Kst to the other. In BO's case? That circus just added another tent for his economic freak show in prime-time. Specifically, if hope and dreams were the Dow and NASDAQ, we be at 20,000. What more proof is needed to prove they are not and can never be? Some will argue that "new models" of capitalism will emerge. Why then does this look and feel like more of the same? To BO it is nothing more than a shakedown. Good Read, Seattle Moss. I have been meaning to ask if your company makes those shrink wrap covers for boats? More of them are getting dry docked, left high and dry like the rest of us. Obama only knows pay to play, it is in his blood.

As we witnessed in the fall of the Soviet Union this country was talking of a peace dividend.

The capital flight that takes place in the 4th quarter prior to a new administration is a swing from one side of Kst to the other. In BO’s case?

That circus just added another tent for his economic freak show in prime-time.

Specifically, if hope and dreams were the Dow and NASDAQ, we be at 20,000. What more proof is needed to prove they are not and can never be?

Some will argue that “new models” of capitalism will emerge. Why then does this look and feel like more of the same?

To BO it is nothing more than a shakedown.

Good Read, Seattle Moss.
I have been meaning to ask if your company makes those shrink wrap covers for boats?
More of them are getting dry docked, left high and dry like the rest of us.

]]> By: JustMe http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16000/sensationalized-news-and-the-death-of-capitalism/#comment-1151867 JustMe Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:34:34 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16000#comment-1151867 Good post..... Good post…..

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