Like I said, you don't understand the system, and while it was implemented by the politicians, it was designed by the 1%, the wealthy skim the profits that YOU generate. Look up the definition of a rentier capitalism system is, here's a quick sample: RENTIER CAPITALISM - A system where large corporations gain significant amounts of profit as a consequence of the ownership and control of assets(Finance, Insurance and Real estate), rather than from innovative, entrepreneurial use of economic resources.
I am well versed in economics, as well as the the corrupt crony system.
Like I said, it's *how* this anti-Capitalist, anti-free-individual system came to be that is important in its dismantlement.
It's either the ballot box (voting out the Fascist Dems with Reps, who are now responding to their voters, imo, yours may differ) or eventual blood in the streets.
By equating both parties, you leave us under continued Democrat misgovernance and unfairness (and all the things you accurately complain about in economics), which can only lead to the latter future.
There is no real difference between the two faces of the uniparty, each say what those that are ideologically wed to their 'party' want to hear and yet the study by Princeton shows that you don't matter, the only way bills get passed is if they benefit the wealthy, the ones that got there on your back. Think back, what was the _real_ difference between an Rep or a Dem administration to you personally, yes, both of them stoked fear of what the other party would do, but neither made any real _positive_ changes to your life, it's all about getting _your_ sheeple to vote for you, and once you are elected, you have four years at the trough before you have to start lying to them again. You know the story, well, we were going to do what we told you we would do, but those evil ______ wouldn't let us and voted down our bills.
You keep repeating the same lament, and it will not solve anything.
There is every difference today between the parties, now that DJT support has driven out the neocons, for the most part. Of course, it will take the Republicans, now firmly in anti-woke, libertarian control, decades to reverse the damage (only some of which you well state here) of 100+ years (since at least the advent of Wilson's Progressives) of Democrat Party Statism, and return limited, Constitutional gov't.
The solution is going back to _industrial_ capitalism and back to higher taxes on the 1%, I know your ideology wouldn't permit that, but think about the 50s and 60s, I was there, from your picture, it looks like you may have been too, it was reasonable to expect to have your own home, a new car and any job you desired and were willing to work for. I remember when you could quit your job and walk down the street and have a new job the same day, regardless of your profession or trade, try that today. It's now fully expected that this generation will not be able to live at the same level as their parents, regardless of their drive and education, you decry Wilson' progressives but reversing what they did has NOT made anything better, except for the 1%, look what happened to income disparity after Reagan.
Ideology aside, financial capitalism has nearly run it's course and the typical result is revolution, historically that has been what happened, it happened to the Greeks, it happened to the Romans, it happened to France and it happened to the British colonies that became the USA. The rich will not give up what they took willingly, and they have the resources to fight you and frankly, they have access to all the media so they can convince you that even though they have financially raped you, it's a good thing!
Sorry, Laverne, but the wealthy have not "raped" me.
You and I and every other individual, even today, is free to spend less than that earned (the creation of wealth) and therefore to amass capital, and become wealthier.
You are way too far gone in your hatred of those who have already done so.
Yes, the system is unfair and in need of repair (the State controls the fiat reserve currency, and the Fed needs to drop its contradictory second mandate of full employment, for just two examples), but that is what democracy is for. The People need to wake up further, and elect Capitalists (Classical Liberals), not Statists.
Sir, you presume too much, I have no hatred, what I have is an understanding of the system that has made it the way it is. Along those lines, you can vote for whoever you wish, but it will make no difference, both parties are that same and the system is set up so no third party has a chance and none of the politicians that those innocent capitalists have bought are going to change the system. You don't understand economics and you are ignoring history and human psychology, among other things. FWIW, as much as you think installing them is a good idea, I don't think you understand classical liberals either.
Like I said, you don't understand the system, and while it was implemented by the politicians, it was designed by the 1%, the wealthy skim the profits that YOU generate. Look up the definition of a rentier capitalism system is, here's a quick sample: RENTIER CAPITALISM - A system where large corporations gain significant amounts of profit as a consequence of the ownership and control of assets(Finance, Insurance and Real estate), rather than from innovative, entrepreneurial use of economic resources.
I am well versed in economics, as well as the the corrupt crony system.
Like I said, it's *how* this anti-Capitalist, anti-free-individual system came to be that is important in its dismantlement.
It's either the ballot box (voting out the Fascist Dems with Reps, who are now responding to their voters, imo, yours may differ) or eventual blood in the streets.
By equating both parties, you leave us under continued Democrat misgovernance and unfairness (and all the things you accurately complain about in economics), which can only lead to the latter future.
There is no real difference between the two faces of the uniparty, each say what those that are ideologically wed to their 'party' want to hear and yet the study by Princeton shows that you don't matter, the only way bills get passed is if they benefit the wealthy, the ones that got there on your back. Think back, what was the _real_ difference between an Rep or a Dem administration to you personally, yes, both of them stoked fear of what the other party would do, but neither made any real _positive_ changes to your life, it's all about getting _your_ sheeple to vote for you, and once you are elected, you have four years at the trough before you have to start lying to them again. You know the story, well, we were going to do what we told you we would do, but those evil ______ wouldn't let us and voted down our bills.
You keep repeating the same lament, and it will not solve anything.
There is every difference today between the parties, now that DJT support has driven out the neocons, for the most part. Of course, it will take the Republicans, now firmly in anti-woke, libertarian control, decades to reverse the damage (only some of which you well state here) of 100+ years (since at least the advent of Wilson's Progressives) of Democrat Party Statism, and return limited, Constitutional gov't.
But now I will stop repeating *myself*.
What is your solution, LaVerne?
The solution is going back to _industrial_ capitalism and back to higher taxes on the 1%, I know your ideology wouldn't permit that, but think about the 50s and 60s, I was there, from your picture, it looks like you may have been too, it was reasonable to expect to have your own home, a new car and any job you desired and were willing to work for. I remember when you could quit your job and walk down the street and have a new job the same day, regardless of your profession or trade, try that today. It's now fully expected that this generation will not be able to live at the same level as their parents, regardless of their drive and education, you decry Wilson' progressives but reversing what they did has NOT made anything better, except for the 1%, look what happened to income disparity after Reagan.
Ideology aside, financial capitalism has nearly run it's course and the typical result is revolution, historically that has been what happened, it happened to the Greeks, it happened to the Romans, it happened to France and it happened to the British colonies that became the USA. The rich will not give up what they took willingly, and they have the resources to fight you and frankly, they have access to all the media so they can convince you that even though they have financially raped you, it's a good thing!
Sorry, Laverne, but the wealthy have not "raped" me.
You and I and every other individual, even today, is free to spend less than that earned (the creation of wealth) and therefore to amass capital, and become wealthier.
You are way too far gone in your hatred of those who have already done so.
Yes, the system is unfair and in need of repair (the State controls the fiat reserve currency, and the Fed needs to drop its contradictory second mandate of full employment, for just two examples), but that is what democracy is for. The People need to wake up further, and elect Capitalists (Classical Liberals), not Statists.
Sir, you presume too much, I have no hatred, what I have is an understanding of the system that has made it the way it is. Along those lines, you can vote for whoever you wish, but it will make no difference, both parties are that same and the system is set up so no third party has a chance and none of the politicians that those innocent capitalists have bought are going to change the system. You don't understand economics and you are ignoring history and human psychology, among other things. FWIW, as much as you think installing them is a good idea, I don't think you understand classical liberals either.