And all of those crappy jobs would still need somebody to do them in the absence of capitalism, no? Yes, there are poor people, and always will be, in our "capitalistic" society, but it has also created the richest "poor" people in history.
Pretty much. I believe people are responsible for their own coverage. If it's more expensive as they get older, so be it. I happen to think the retirement age should be 70 or 72 years old. Prudent financial planning is the key. Know what it's going to take for you to retire and build up to that point. As for the VA, I'd love to see it closed. I think the VA is an insult to our veterans; they deserve better. I have no problem paying for those that have sacrificed and were wounded in their service to our country. They deserve the best health care we can offer, and that's not the VA. Thanks for playing, though.
I remember you posting that Obama would govern as a moderate where I thought he would govern as his political history showed, which is to the far left. You lose. Unfortunately, because of these policies we all lose along with you.
If someone were stupid enough to lose everything a lifetime of work had garnered them in the past three years, then they have no one to blame but themselves.
The poor of today would be considered the middle class of the 1940s. A rising economic tide lifts all boats.
Capitalism by definition isn't a zero-sum game. Rich owners of businesses require workers with disposable income to purchase their goods. Capitalism seeks a growing pie, not a redistribution of one the same size year after year after year.
Since we're talking Utopia... The govt. builds public housing near the beach. There's a road between the building and the beach. The apartments on the 1st floor have views obstructed by the palm trees across the street. The apartments on the 2nd floor have unobstructed views. Who gets the 1st floor ones and who gets the 2nd floor ones, and who decides?
Yes, sadly I was right. So much for the "socialist steamroller" that you envisioned. I really wanted you to be right.
Your statement was that capitalism required an underclass that remained poor. My point is that the wealth of this society has trickled down and made everyone's lives better. It's an inarguable fact.
How about if I correct your grammar? Would that be wasting your time? As for responding to your posts, I think I'll do what I please. Thanks for the offer, though.
Brazil BTW, the USA has a GDP that's 25% of the entire world's GDP. The world has a $60T GDP, the USA's is $14.5T.
So is = capitalism requires an underclass that remains poor. you're trying to argue something that isn't there. Are you Colin Cowherd in disguise? Congrats on teh grummer phlame.
That works since you don't have an intelligent response. You're the one denouncing capitalism because there are a lot of "poor" people, doing crappy jobs.
