Accountable Capitalism....the new America

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  1. el005639

    el005639 Founding Member

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    I agree with your statement here, politicans have no moral backbone.
    but the only point i was making is that a corporation in the eyes of the law is beholden to the same standards as a person.
     
    el005639, Aug 17, 2018
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  2. Winston1

    Winston1 Founding Member

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    Exactly and well said @el005639 . Problem is today there is too much cronyism in both politics and business, particularly the financial sector. They scratch each other’s backs and no one.....or at least only a few pay any price for their mistakes or misdeeds. We are getting into an era that isn’t the capitalism of Smith, Hayek and others but a perversion of it. Of course I’ll be blasted for it but Trump is one example of the perversion as are the Clintons and other politicians who leave government service wealthy beyond the dreams of Midas.
     
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  3. kcal

    kcal Founding Member

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    corporations exist to make money for their stockholders. that's who they are accountable to...as they should be
     
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  4. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

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    Where's accountable government? She's got some nerve. Disgusting.
     
    tirk, Aug 17, 2018
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  5. Kikicaca

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  6. kcal

    kcal Founding Member

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    maybe you remember when the Reagan administration wanted to make ketchup count as a vegetable
     
    kcal, Aug 19, 2018
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  7. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    Accountable capitalism. Oxymoron, can’t happen.

    Politicians sure know how to lipstick a Trump.
     
    LaSalleAve, Aug 19, 2018
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  8. uscvball

    uscvball Founding Member

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    FIFY.
     
    uscvball, Aug 19, 2018
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  9. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    It can’t happen though. It’s impossible.
     
    LaSalleAve, Aug 19, 2018
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  10. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    Are you against capitalism or would you rather have a government job? Do you think your paycheck would be as much?
     
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