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Originally Posted by foxpaws
artplumber - so you went down and talked to them - the Occupy movement? Or are you going with what appears to be some preconceived notions on your part and watching media which usually selectively reports on the sensationalism factor.
Capitalism is the best system out there - but, since we are all greedy fools at times, don't you think that we need to temper that capitalism with common sense regulation? Unfettered capitalism is a pretty bad idea...
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So let me get this right. If you agree with them all is good, but if you disagree then you must not have talked to them or watched their talking heads spout baloney on various news services. Have you talked to them? Do you have preconceived notions of your own? (I freely admit I detest Michael Moore, and all the BS that he promotes as "truth". So anyone that thinks he walks on water is going to get short shrift from me.)
Here's mine - it is a dog eat dog world. You can't find enough legislation to control what people will do - although apparently we should keep trying
. Some people are going to be rich (not me), some people are going to be poor (hopefully not me). There is no way to level the playing field, it is always easier to make money if you have money, and know the right people. Guess what protestors - the good old USA with all of its faults is still the most level playing field that they are ever likely to see. Think about if these protestors had to live in the caste system in India, or South Africa (even post apartheid). That's where it is really unfair. Here, you can become almost anybody no matter what your colour, original economic status, or religion.
So their options are limited. Easiest one is don't participate in the madness, but that takes people content with themselves that won't buy into the commercialism that businesses (of all types) want us to do. Witness Apple and their ability to convince people to buy the "next thing" even though they bought the last "thing" last year. Ridiculous in my eyes, but I bet that more than half of those protestors walk with gadgets like that on them. People apparently can't do the math - I would love to have 300 million people each give me a dollar. They probably wouldn't notice it, and I have just become a very weathly man.
Strupgolf: If you are PO'd @ B of A, then move your money. If enough people do, it will be just like Netflix.