Why isn't Ron Paul doing better?

[mjmacky]

However, it was the smarter move of government and business alike to bail them out, in both of their interests of self-preservation.

Why am I not surprised that you seem to be saying that you think the bailout was right?

Because I'm not saying it was "right", and comprehension isn't your strong suit. Since your livelihood doesn't rely on your education, I'm not surprised by this.

[mjmacky]

Stop spending more money than you take in.

Says the boy who doesn't earn his dollar.

[clocker]

Capitalism worked very well for most of this country's existence, and is only having trouble now because it has become entangled in the web of the federal and state governments.

It's time for some pruning, and I think the sleeping giant is waking up and is going to break free from all of this. The scales are falling off of peoples' eyes now.

Capitalism is in essence psychopathic and only worked to our advantage when tightly held in check.

Hmmm... I wonder if that is why I like capitalism so much?

You like greed, not capitalism.

[mjmacky]

That is the way to live your life-- don't go into debt. Pay as you go. This is something the United States needs to learn.

I went with pseudo-witty the first time around, but I meant to amend it so this time I'll address the elephant in the room. Your system would prevent 98 % of businesses from starting. I'm just guestimating there, you can argue as to whether it's probably 97 or 99 %.

[manker]

That is the way to live your life-- don't go into debt. Pay as you go. This is something the United States needs to learn.

I went with pseudo-witty the first time around, but I meant to amend it so this time I'll address the elephant in the room. Your system would prevent 98 % of businesses from starting. I'm just guestimating there, you can argue as to whether it's probably 97 or 99 %.

It's closer to 30%. There are a lot more tiny business start-ups than ones where the purchase of expensive fixed assets is necessary.
I'm guessing at the percentage, too, but my guess is going to be much better. It's expansion where businesses often get into debt.

I did lol slightly when I read your post in a 'did he really write that' kinda way.
I'm talking about the 999 guy. How is the housing market going to work if no one can get into debt?
Oh, wait, I know. Communism!

[mjmacky]

It's closer to 30%. There are a lot more tiny business start-ups than ones where the purchase of expensive fixed assets is necessary.
I'm guessing at the percentage, too, but my guess is going to be much better. It's expansion where businesses often get into debt.

I'm generalizing here in the theme he presented, i.e. using other people's money (which he has already abused). Basically, I was including investment. I was still being pseudo-witty

[manker]

It's closer to 30%. There are a lot more tiny business start-ups than ones where the purchase of expensive fixed assets is necessary.
I'm guessing at the percentage, too, but my guess is going to be much better. It's expansion where businesses often get into debt.

I'm generalizing here in the theme he presented, i.e. using other people's money (which he has already abused). Basically, I was including investment. I was still being pseudo-witty

You're making me wish I'd read this thread so I could tell what the fuck you're talking about.

Spoiler: Show

not really.

[mjmacky]

I'm generalizing here in the theme he presented, i.e. using other people's money (which he has already abused). Basically, I was including investment. I was still being pseudo-witty

You're making me wish I'd read this thread so I could tell what the fuck you're talking about.

Spoiler: Show

not really.

It wasn't a spoiler, I already knew when you started out with "You're making me wish".

[manker]

Is that my contradictory spoiler tell

[mjmacky]

Is that my contradictory spoiler tell

When I'm the subject of the secondary pronoun, yes.