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106. Roger (14 weeks ago) Is this Spam?

     American Capitalism is a BIG LIE
     
     Its Welfare for Capitalists when our 2-party system is practically OWNED by Corporate America.
     
     Hey, an opposition party is not even allowed to
     
     participate in presidential debates and that has
     
     been decreed thru Bi-Partisanship (double speak)

105. Robert (23 weeks ago) Is this Spam?

     I love articles like this one where apples and oranges are mixed together as if the were fungible. Our mixed economy is not Capitalism. And it is quickly turning towards Socialism with candidates like Obama and Clinton.
     
     
     
     Since we are not Capitalist, everything you said about it is false. It is not our brand of Capitalism and someone else's brand of Capitalsim, it is either we are or we are not. Captitalist follow that which is natural to economics while Keynesian mixed economies follow voo-doo arbitrary planning of economies that always lead to their demise. I'll leave it short for the more serious discussions later. By the way my old e-mail was rdubois12|cox.net

104. T.Major (27 weeks ago) Is this Spam?

     Lester Quotes:
     
     "Would you rather have our government controlling our capitalist system like the socialists?"
     
     
     
     Are you from another continent? What do you call the U.S. government continuosly GIVING our American tax dollars to privately owned financial institutions and awarding gigantic tax credits to multi-billion dollar corporations?

103. Lester (27 weeks ago) Is this Spam?

     Would you rather have our government controlling our capitalist system like the socialists? The wonderful thing about (extreme) capitalism is that it will correct itself if left alone. Unlike what's happening in the housing market.
     
     
     
     You have valid points such as the FDA and oil co. tax credits being used to help certain favorite industries in deference to the citizens. Your fundamental mistake is that you substitute capitalism for freedoms. Ex. smoking and ultimate fighting. You may not like them, your freedom, some may find otherwise, their freedom. If you like a warm fireplace, your freedom, others may not. Where does it stop? Who decides?
     
     
     
     You shouldn't mix facts with anecdotes. It makes your advice less valuable. For example, bankruptcy doesn't make you pay for life for serious medical debts. It primarily looks at debts for things you could have done without and sets up a reasonable repayment over the next five years (generally). I will agree it was enacted to help credit card cos. Yes it unfairly burdens some people. And no I am not a lawyer.
     
     
     
     Also, you must be going to much better bathrooms than me. (That's why I used the fireplace example) I just hope for paper towels in the dispenser. That's most people's world.

102. Bruce (27 weeks ago) Is this Spam?

     I may be naive but it seems to me that honest money, backed by precious metal, would go a long way to keep our country stable and much more honest. Politicians and Wall St would have a much more difficult time to con the public. I doubt there is anyway to create working regulations that would control fiat money. I believe fiat money is the ultimate power game, even though it will probably be a brief game, to the benefit to those in power. The general public is probably in deep trouble right up to a revolution. This has already gone on for over thirty years but I suspect the day of reckoning is nigh, to everyones sorrow.

101. Lee (27 weeks ago) Is this Spam?

     Jason, you sound a little like a college kid who's looking for someone to blame. Sure, the world is full of problems, and people’s selfishness is going to aggravate that all the more. But the problem isn’t capitalism. You’ll find that same selfishness and trouble on the part of so many under any system of government throughout history. Our system has given the individual (you and I) more freedom and motivation to work and so to produce goods and improve life than any other to date, and we’ve all benefited. Are all the problems solved? No way! But let’s not throw the whole thing in the trash. The bad feelings that so many have toward America are based in envy! When we as individuals (not the government) choose to start fixing the selfish problem that will be the first step to genuine improvement. But that’s an individual matter. Let’s all improve what we can improve, vote for better leaders, and be a positive influence on others. You’ll never see heaven on earth, but do what you can to make it so.
     
     
     
     I’ll add that I hope Tycoon will filter out this type material and concentrate on genuinely instructive financial columns. I’ve found myself less inclined to read Tycoon than I used to be, and this style doesn’t help. Let the more mature writers do the writing so you’ll be your best.

100. T.Major (27 weeks ago) Is this Spam?

     The sad fact with the majority of America is their inability to define what poor and rich actually mean. According to U.S. government statistics the average poor family in America: 43% owns an air conditioned 3 bed/2 ba/2 car garage home, 97% owns a color t.v., 76% own video games, 99% own refrigerators, 77% own microwaves, 75% own vehicles (43% own 2 or more) just to name some of the luxuries. What would you classify the homeless and starving here and abroad? The socialist U.S. government's statistics declare this living standard here as poor. In third world countries this would be labeled the "RICH CLASS".
     
     
     
     This selfish way of living is the product of brainwashing through education, capitalism at its worst, and American parents not choosing to raise their children according to the gospel and financially responsible!
     
     
     
     Most foreign countries, look at American's as spoiled and fortunate! There are 3 ways to enslave humans: war, religion and economically! American's for the most part are completely dissillusioned as a direct result of their economic enslavement to the capitalistic commercial system that is seeking to control every inch of GOD'S beautiful solar system! The Business Behind America Is Business!
     
     
     
     Yet still, America is the home of the Brave: will fight for its own causes! America is the home of the Free: everyone smart enough and strong enough has the right to refuse partaking in capitalism and the ability to avoid brainwashing by staying away from government schools and choosing to homeschool their children while raising their children with responsible GOD like values! America is the land of Opportunity: Those smart and lucky enough can choose to become the richest in the world while living for GOD!
     
     
     
     Let's get our priorities straight!
     
     
     
     GOD BLESS!

99. devon (27 weeks ago) Is this Spam?

    The sad fact of the matter, is that most people equates freedom and Capitalism: WRONG. We have sold our freedom for money and more money,not for quality of life.We in Canada has been a willing "victim" of this disease. Yes! the nations of the Middle East detest the value of America's business, but so do most Americans.

98. T.Major (27 weeks ago) Is this Spam?

    To all of the readers who agree with the need for stricter regulations that prevents individual consumers from filing bankruptcy as a result of a lifetime of poor money management.
    
    
    
    Do you agree with a legal system that continuosly financially bails out privately owned financial institutions with your tax dollars (if you pay taxes), and awards huge, huge tax credits to mutibillion dollar corporations like the US government does?
    
    I DON'T!
    
    
    
    GOD BLESS!

97. jukioy (27 weeks ago) Is this Spam?

    WHO IS THIS WRITING THIS PIECE? simplistic, hackneyed,superficial commentary and WRONG: especially the specious comments about making our children disturbed by snack foods and then drugging them (into submission). Is this a naive Scientologist analysis? The silly opinions about bancrupsy have been well addressed by other commentators.

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