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What, exactly, is socialism? Again this discussion seems necessary.

Discussion in 'Economics & Trade' started by Kode, Aug 19, 2018.

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  1. james M

    james M Banned

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    insanity of course. we have seen many but they are so bad they don't survive.
     
    james M, Mar 15, 2019
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    caveat emptor.

    I thought you were a free market dude.
     
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    only when it is best choice. 1+1=2
     
    james M, Mar 15, 2019
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    When is the market not the best choice? It's always the best choice, no? Well, unless you're a lib-commie.
     
    Longshot, Mar 15, 2019
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    obviously not for money when you had 7000 currencies and when 99% of capitalists agree with me!!
     
    james M, Mar 15, 2019
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    You mean 7,000 contracts? How many contracts do you feel are appropriate? 6,000? 9,000?
     
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    For money 99% of capitalists think one contract is correct number. You are making yourself look like knee jerk free market and can't think for yourself.
     
    james M, Mar 15, 2019
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    Again, I think you are confusing money with promissory notes.
     
    Longshot, Mar 16, 2019
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    7000 banks and 7000 different currencies led to a lot of confusion, fraud, and inefficiency. Today we have one currency in use all over the country.
     
    james M, Mar 16, 2019
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    Back then there was also only one currency: gold. There were 7,000 banks that issues 7,000 contracts. Contracts are a free market thing right?
     
    Longshot, Mar 16, 2019
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    no, there were 7000 paper currencies backed to one degree or another by gold and silver which is why 99% of free market folks support the modern system.
     
    james M, Mar 16, 2019
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    Bank notes. Fiduciary media. Not currencies.

    How many different debit cards exist today? Do you see more than one debit card as a problem?
     
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    but contracts that proved meaningless leading to 7000 currencies and the free market embrace on one currency.
     
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    Okay, so you are anti-free-market. I didn't realize I was talking with a socialist.
     
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    no since they all support one currency in a fixed ratio
     
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    the whole world is anti free market money; why waste you time on such an absurd concept?
     
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    As did banknotes. One dollar bank note gets you one dollar in money. Just like one dollar in debit card gets you one dollar in money.
     
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    I understand you are anti free market. I deal with many socialists here on political forum. Personally, I prefer the free market, including a free market in the money and banking sector.
     
    Longshot, Mar 16, 2019
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    wrong of course. Any one of the 7000 different paper bank notes might or might have gotten get you a certain amount of silver and gold.
     
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    not just me, but the whole capitalist free market world.
     
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    I understand why you have chosen socialism. I think it's misguided, but I can see why you don't trust private contracts. I'm a free market guy. I trust that contract law will settle disputes over property rights.
     
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    Oh, you're not the only anti-free-market person in the world. Holy carp, really?
     
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    its not even an issue anymore so why waste your time???????????, especially when you cant even say what you imagine a free market in money would look like if not 7000 different currencies.
     
    james M, Mar 16, 2019
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    there are virtually no free market people who want a free market in money. 1+1=2
     
    james M, Mar 16, 2019
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    Wow, socialist dude, stop yelling. Okay, I favor a free market and you favor socialism. Okay. Let's just agree to disagree.
     
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