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ASU2003 · 03-04-2009, 06:03 PM

That is the question.

Sure, there is a third option, but not enough people vote for small local businesses, individual responsibility, and conservation. And the modern economy/goernment programs would fail if this caught on, which would impact millions of people who would get upset.

So, we get two options. One wants to let business do whatever they want, and then bail them out because they might bring down the entire economy. The businesses will do whatever is cheaper (and can get away with it), and their value is based on the stock price and people's perception of their ability to make money. They seem to not care about people's health or the environment as long as they can make more money. There is a lot of waste in spending and inequality in the pay structure.

The other option trys to help people that didn't do anything to deserve it, they can access anything you own, and can make laws that will punish people that don't follow them. They can make money out of thin air, with the promise that we will be able to pay it back sometime in the future. They promote equality, but might not employ the most qualified person. And there is a lot of waste in spending and pet projects.

Anything else you would like to add? What would your ideal situation be? How would you help people, or should they be helped? How do you make things work and get things done?

03-04-2009, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
ASU2003 immoral minority Location: Back in Ohio	Who do you trust more, the government or big business? That is the question. Sure, there is a third option, but not enough people vote for small local businesses, individual responsibility, and conservation. And the modern economy/goernment programs would fail if this caught on, which would impact millions of people who would get upset. So, we get two options. One wants to let business do whatever they want, and then bail them out because they might bring down the entire economy. The businesses will do whatever is cheaper (and can get away with it), and their value is based on the stock price and people's perception of their ability to make money. They seem to not care about people's health or the environment as long as they can make more money. There is a lot of waste in spending and inequality in the pay structure. The other option trys to help people that didn't do anything to deserve it, they can access anything you own, and can make laws that will punish people that don't follow them. They can make money out of thin air, with the promise that we will be able to pay it back sometime in the future. They promote equality, but might not employ the most qualified person. And there is a lot of waste in spending and pet projects. Anything else you would like to add? What would your ideal situation be? How would you help people, or should they be helped? How do you make things work and get things done?