socialism

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    BLOG A Letter To The Future

    A Letter to the Future – Bear Bussjaeger A Letter to the Future Print this out; hard copy. When future generations ask, “How the hell did that happen?” you’ll want to hand this to them. I’m not betting that they’ll still have working computers. Or electricity. I’m just hoping they can still...
  2. desert_fox

    COMMUNISM How to Destroy a Prosperous Country

    John Lovell of the Warrior Poet Society posted this the other day. Very good analysis on how socialism destroys a country. New favorite quote: "Socialism is cheap and false virtue". Runtime 29:44 View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voQGkMPAwfU
  3. MinnesotaSmith

    ECON Even China can't make socialism work?

    Multiple interesting-looking links in original. I suspect that word is also getting out to decision-makers that China is irredeemably corrupt in ways that go against those decision-makers' interests. The book Poorly Made in China covers this nicely...
  4. MinnesotaSmith

    HEALTH Why the UK Suddenly Is Suffering from a Shortage of MDs

    Watch this hit here, if the Dims have their way. https://fee.org/articles/why-the-uk-suddenly-is-suffering-from-a-physician-shortage/ Why the UK Suddenly Is Suffering from a Physician Shortage If only someone had warned them. Saturday, June 1, 2019 Ben Johnson "UK tax policy intended to...
  5. MinnesotaSmith

    SCI Dems (including AOC) get OWNED by skeptic scientist in globull warming hearing on Capitol Hill

    https://wattsupwiththat.com/2019/05/01/skeptical-scientist-hijacks-aoc-congressional-climate-hearing/ Skeptical scientist hijacks AOC Congressional climate hearing Anthony Watts / 2 days ago May 1, 2019 via Climate Depot, summary: *Climate Statistician Dr. Caleb Rossiter: ‘We are trying to...
  6. MinnesotaSmith

    HEALTH Not going to happen dept.; DOUBLING personal & corp income tax wouldn't fund Medicare For All

    https://freebeacon.com/politics/expert-doubling-income-taxes-wont-even-cover-medicare-for-all-costs/ Expert: Doubling Income Taxes Won’t Even Cover Medicare for All Costs BY: Cameron Cawthorne April 30, 2019 "Charles Blahous, a senior research strategist at George Mason University's...
  7. MinnesotaSmith

    INTL Nothing Works In India (and it's only going to get worse there)

    https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-04-27/decline-india The Decline Of India by Tyler Durden Sat, 04/27/2019 Authored by Jayant Bhandari via InternationalMan.com "As I write these words, the 2019 general election for the next federal government of India is underway. This comes five years...
  8. MinnesotaSmith

    CORP/BIZ California May Be Coming for You -- big back taxes if you NEVER did anything there

    https://spectator.org/california-may-be-coming-for-you/ by STEVEN GREENHUT April 4, 2019 "Those of us who live in California are used to the state’s aggressive tax-collection policies. Despite record-setting budgets, the state never has enough revenue to fund all the programs it wants to...
  9. MinnesotaSmith

    ENVR Most Americans unwilling to spend $10 per month to fight climate change

    I can only imagine the numbers once JQP figures out human-caused climate change is complete hokum. :popcorn1: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/25/americans-unwilling-spend-10-month-fight-climate-c/ Most Americans unwilling to spend $10 per month to fight climate change: Poll U.S...
  10. MinnesotaSmith

    POL Slow-motion but steady genocide of Canadians in small towns

    Links and comments at original. (Canada either needs their own Trump or to revolt.) http://www.eurocanadian.ca/2017/11/immigration-is-killing-ontario-small-towns.html?m=1 Thursday, 23 November 2017 Immigration Is Killing Ontario's Small Towns by Maggie McDougal "I was on my way to work one...
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    OP-ED The Triumph of American Big Business and the Tragedy of Modern American Amorality

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://warontherocks.com/2016/06/the-triumph-of-american-big-business-and-the-tragedy-of-modern-american-amorality/ The Triumph of American Big Business and the Tragedy of Modern American Amorality Does American exceptionalism survive...
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    POL Why Socialists Can’t Wait for Bernie to Lose

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/02/why-socialists-cant-wait-for-bernie-to-lose-213593 Why Socialists Can’t Wait for Bernie to Lose How the biggest socialist candidacy in a century is dividing an already divided movement...
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    OP-ED Rethinking the Scandinavian Model

    Hummm........ For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.newgeography.com/content/005012-rethinking-scandinavian-model Rethinking the Scandinavian Model by Nima Sanandaji 08/04/2015 During a tour to Paris, Bruce Springsteen explained that his dream was for the US...
  14. dstraito

    POL Pelosi: ‘It’s All About Fairness in Our Country’

    What a piece of work! Pelosi: ‘It’s All About Fairness in Our Country’ Speaking at a United Steelworkers event on Monday, Nancy Pelosi railed against the wealthy and income inequality in America: We’re talking about addressing the disparity in our country of income, where the wealthy people...
  15. dstraito

    POL What kind of America do you want?

    I started a thread in another forum. This thread is the conclusion of that forum. http://www.thetreeofliberty.com/vb/showthread.php?t=118924 What kind of America do you want? Do you want an America that is turned into Communism, Socialism, Marxism? Do you want an America where people view...
  16. dstraito

    GOV/MIL Why would anyone think the Goverment can run Healthcare they can't run anything else

    Look at the Headlines. On Drudge: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social Security in red for first time... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Postal Service loses $3.5 Billion... ...concerned with...
  17. rhughe13

    ECON Federal Pay Ahead of Private Industry

    Those of us that have worked in the private IT industry have been waiting for such news. It's what makes our government such a democracy. If you can't compete with private industry, just outsource their jobs to third world wages. I wonder how it can be called Private Sector, when government...
  18. dstraito

    POL Poor People and Redistribution of Wealth - RANT

    You will always have poor people, at issue is what as a Government are you doing to lift them up? Are programs of entitlement helping elevate and motivate poor people to improve their lot in life? Isn't a redistribution of wealth going to reduce the wealth of a whole host of people who are...
  19. Mr. Mason

    POL Glenn Beck breaks down in tears over what Obama is doing - Powerful

    Powerful stuff... My wife just watched this with me. When it was done she wiped a tear off her eye and said "we're getting ready to have a civil war" then burst into tears. Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btIgWbJ89cI Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggy3Gi1f1Do
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    HEALTH Why markets can’t cure healthcare

    by Paul Krugman July 25, 2009 A significant number of Americans believe that the answer to our health care problems — indeed, the only answer — is to rely on the free market. Quite a few seem to believe that this view reflects the lessons of economic theory. Not so. One of the most influential...
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    POL Why So Many Youth Embrace Socialism [?]

    Rush Builds A Revolutio By Harold Meyerson Wednesday, April 15, 2009 According to a Rasmussen poll released last week, 37 percent of Americans under age 30 prefer capitalism, 33 percent prefer socialism and 30 percent are undecided. Among all Americans, 53 percent prefer capitalism, 20 percent...
  22. dstraito

    ECON False Logic about the Economy?

    I read this opinion piece in the paper today. I wanted to address a paragraph at the end. From http://www.star-telegram.com/245/story/1242131.html SMITH: Republicans have nerve objecting to Obama’s tax plan . . . Obama became president less than seven weeks ago. He inherited a nightmarish...
  23. dstraito

    ECON Why we should fight Socialism! (long)

    I wrote this in an attempt to describe what to me is plain common sense about socialism but apparently common sense isn't all that common. It's a long read but ultimate in several different ways describes why we don't want to go down the road to socialism. The Stimulus is going to reward...
  24. dstraito

    OT/MISC Don't give up - A long rant

    Don’t Give Up – A long rant Peter Gabriel From Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiCRZLr9oRw Lyrics at the bottom of this post: I just listened to this song and it prompted me to share my thoughts. The doom and gloom prevalent in Today’s news can really wear one down. I had a...
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    Does anyone think it's odd that Palin is decrying Socialism....

    Does anyone think it's odd that Alaska Gov. Palin is railing about the suspected socialist tendencies of Senator Obama when she's the governor of the the state with the most socialistic practices? I'm referring to Alaska's recent history of receiving more than twice as much in federal spending...
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    ECON How We Became the United States of France

    How We Became the United States of France By BILL SAPORITO Sunday, Sep. 21, 2008 http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1843168,00.html?cnn=yes This is the state of our great republic: We've nationalized the financial system, taking control from Wall Street bankers we no longer trust...
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