We're all guilty...

[McBuzz]

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Oh Capitalism...

Perhaps it's time to invest in Mars real estate or travel back in time.

 

[jefboyardee]

Oh Capitalism...

Capitalism made it possible for you to post your opinion on the internet.

 

[Shinji01]

Capitalism made it possible for you to post your opinion on the internet.

but do we really need to be able to post our opinion is the larger question. LOL

 

[Bob Maxey]

but do we really need to be able to post our opinion is the larger question. LOL

Yes . . . owing the the First Amendment.

So capitalism gave us the Internet as we know it and people are free to post because of the first amendment. See what that got us?

 

[A.Nonymous]

but do we really need to be able to post our opinion is the larger question. LOL

The bigger question is whether we need an opinion at all. If we had no opinions, we'd all get along better.

 

[Bob Maxey]

The bigger question is whether we need an opinion at all. If we had no opinions, we'd all get along better.

Indeed. Or, perhaps without opinions like "I think my idea is better than your idea" we would not have competition.

But, opinions are often not very accurate.

 

[A.Nonymous]

Indeed. Or, perhaps without opinions like "I think my idea is better than your idea" we would not have competition.

But, opinions are often not very accurate.

Speak for yourself. My opinions are always accurate and correct. It's not my fault that reality is often wrong.

 

[omnius]

I like opinions on hamburgers. I also like fried carmelized opinions. Otherwise I don't much care for them.

 

[A.Nonymous]

A good friend of mine in college used to say, "Opinions are like cowboy hats. Everyone has them and they all stink." Not entirely sure what that means, but I agree completely.

 

[saptech]

I may be wrong, but I doubt it...

 

[jefboyardee]

If we had no opinions, we'd all get along better.

That

 

[OutofDate1980]

Capitalism made it possible for you to post your opinion on the internet.

Actually it was public finance, do a simple Google search.

 

[jefboyardee]

Actually it was public finance, do a simple Google search.

Okay, maybe the internet started that way, but by now, every website, this one being a perfect example, relies on profit to make it worth their efforts.

Every single product you use to enhance your life is made possible by capitalism. So how could capitalism be a bad thing? How would all these products be possible without it -- the government?

 

[Bob Maxey]

Okay, maybe the internet started that way, but by now, every website, this one being a perfect example, relies on profit to make it worth their efforts.

Every single product you use to enhance your life is made possible by capitalism. So how could capitalism be a bad thing? How would all these products be possible without it -- the government?

Capitalism is a big reason Columbus arrived here in 1956 on the Ninja, Pinto and Santa Clause. Money drives everything we love and when you make it impossible for people to make money, things change in a very bad way.

Without people looking to make a dollar, everything grinds to a halt.

 

[jefboyardee]

Without people looking to make a dollar, everything grinds to a halt.

I think someone here agrees with me. Wish there were more, cuz there sure should be.

 

[saptech]

Without people looking to make a dollar, everything grinds to a halt.

What did people do before the dollar was invented?

 

[A.Nonymous]

What did people do before the dollar was invented?

Clubbed each other for resources. Currency is one of the earliest inventions of man.

 

[OutofDate1980]

Okay, maybe the internet started that way, but by now, every website, this one being a perfect example, relies on profit to make it worth their efforts.

Every single product you use to enhance your life is made possible by capitalism. So how could capitalism be a bad thing? How would all these products be possible without it -- the government?

So a claims that "government doesn't work" or "the government is the problem" are not truisms. Government money often seeds the ground for capitalism to function, such as highways, internet, microwave ovens, etc.

A logical argument can be made that those that benefit the most from these government investments pay progressive taxes.

 

[copestag]

nothing was ever invented and sold before the govt was established

 

[OutofDate1980]

Capitalism is a big reason Columbus arrived here in 1956 on the Ninja, Pinto and Santa Clause. Money drives everything we love and when you make it impossible for people to make money, things change in a very bad way.

Without people looking to make a dollar, everything grinds to a halt.

The Wealth of Nations wasn't published till 1776. Mercantilism was the driver for Columbus travels.

 

[Bob Maxey]

What did people do before the dollar was invented?

The dollar has almost always been with us. In one form or another. Beads, trinkets, the extra wife in your cave you do not need. Perhaps pigs and gerbils and shiny things.

Barter seems to be a good way to go.

 

[Bob Maxey]

nothing was ever invented and sold before the govt was established

Yup. I agree. the government will save us. they made me more destitute so my taxes are lower. thanks Government for saving me some taxes.

 

[saptech]

The dollar has almost always been with us. In one form or another. Beads, trinkets, the extra wife in your cave you do not need. Perhaps pigs and gerbils and shiny things.

Barter seems to be a good way to go.

You can say barter and/or trading came before the dollar (money), which is a different meaning, but similar.

 

[A.Nonymous]

You can say barter and/or trading came before the dollar (money), which is a different meaning, but similar.

Currency is really nothing more than bartering at a high level. It just provides us with an agreed upon medium of exchange. The barter system is flawed in that there's always someone who wants something from you, but has nothing you're interested in or vice versa. I'm a computer tech by trade. How many computers must I fix for a dozen eggs and a pound of bacon?

 

[Bob Maxey]

Currency is really nothing more than bartering at a high level. It just provides us with an agreed upon medium of exchange. The barter system is flawed in that there's always someone who wants something from you, but has nothing you're interested in or vice versa. I'm a computer tech by trade. How many computers must I fix for a dozen eggs and a pound of bacon?

I agree with you and but do that already. You fix a PC, get some cash and trade it for food. I think barter applies when no cash exchanges hands. That said, I think the IRS has something to do with it at some level.