FreedomPhilosophy
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Thanks, I put another post up today as well on the Libertarianism, Anarchism and Economics board. I also started a blog at freedomphilosophy.tv.
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European Central Bank imposes negative interest rates on banks
FreedomPhilosophy replied to Alan C.'s topic in Current Events
This looks like evidence that the prior interventions failed and so it's time for more desperate measures that will only make things even worse. -
Is it time yet? The fight for $50m: Bowling For Columbine filmmaker Michael Moore claims wife of 22 years spent recklessly as they prepare for divorce trial Michael Moore has taken on George Bush, the NRA and Wall Street in his documentaries. Now the 60-year-old filmmaker is squabbling with his wife of 22 years, Kathleen Glynn, as they sort out their marital assets in preparation for their July divorce trial, The Smoking Gun reported on Thursday. The large amount of money 56-year-old Glynn - who producer several of her husband's movies, including Fahrenheit 9/11 - spent on their lakefront mansion in Michigan will reportedly be examined closely. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2649867/battling-millions-Michael-Moore-dukes-court-over.html
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Yes, I think some dubious imagery is at work because I also found these shots of Manhatten in the 70s here http://thewallbreakers.com/rare-skyline-and-street-shots-of-new-york-city-in-the-1970s and they all look much clearer. One or 2 shots from skyscrapers do seem to show a slight darkness lower down in the atmosphere though.It would be interesting to see some real numbers and not images picked to be misleading.
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What do you think? Obviously socialising road construction and maintenance and subsidising car manufacture wasn't good for the environment.
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early retirements for some Chinese cops after they kill photographer who filmed their brutality contains graphic images At least 4 Chengguan, the most hated police-inspectors in China, were beaten to death by angry people in Cangnan County of Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province (located in the industrial southeast), after they killed a man with a hammer. The police-inspectors hit the man with a hammer until he started to vomit blood, because he was trying to take pictures of their violence towards a woman, a street vendor. The man was rushed to hospital, but died on the way. http://revolution-news.com/china-violent-government-thugs-beaten-death-angry-crowds-killed-man-documenting-brutality/
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Based on my own experience the answer is yes.
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A pitch fork and a tuning fork are similar, you may even be able to strike a note on a pitch fork, but it won't help you tune your piano. The details are important.Of course any "protection" service based on violent coercion and theft is a contradiction. But I think you must agree that government is much more than just a protection service. Government agents have claimed a right to tell people who they can or cannot sleep with, how they can have sex, what we can drink or ingest. These are powers the mafia have never claimed. Government agents believe they actually have a duty to perform these kinds of oppressive control.I stand by my prior claims.
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I don't think there can be such a thing as a limited government. Government is a collection of persons who govern, and to govern means to have control of the people. The lives of the general mass are directed by the governing class who make any manner of laws they wish. If by limited government we mean that such a "government" is only permitted to raise taxes for and to control the police, military and courts but not control the people, then I say such an organisation is not a government. There are organisations like this, the mafia offer these kinds of "protection" services (minus courts?), and they are still a contradiction in terms. Some places also have local war lords who will protect the area and will attempt to pursued or compel the locals to pay for their protection activities. Again I would not say these organisations are a government. Such organisations have no intention of telling people what to do with their lives, they just wish to fund their protection service.
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Venezuelans, already struggling to find basics like milk and toilet paper at the supermarket, are now confronted with empty appliance store windows and clothes racks at shopping centers. Malls have become deserted in the oil-rich country, with stores straining under government-imposed limits on profits, rents and access to hard currency. Venezuelans have always loved to shop, even under a socialist-inspired government that frequently lambasts capitalism and consumerism. But in many shopping centers, stores are closing and the shelves are nearly empty in those that remain open. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/malls-empty-venezuela-economic-woes-184027250.html
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The Truth About Tony Benn?
FreedomPhilosophy replied to FreedomPhilosophy's topic in New Freedomain Content and Updates
He was a career politician and lived off other peoples productivity all his life. He was a ruling elite parasite. He opposed war but fought in WWII and thought government is necessary to solve social problems, despite government being the only organisation that produces "war". I don't see where he is principled, it all looks like sentimental BS to me. It saddens me that people judge others by their rhetoric and not their actions. -
The British left are mourning the passing of their hero. Could it be time for a 'truth about' him, is there much to tell? I thought Ali G tore Tony Benn to pieces.
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Is there any authoritative digest published of the theories and principles from Adam Smiths book "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations"?
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Sophistry then, just word salad?
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The "land monopoly" problem
FreedomPhilosophy replied to Nemzeti's topic in Libertarianism, Anarchism and Economics
Just as an aside, the UK is subject to just such a land monopoly, most of the available landmass is owned by various state institutions and the remnants of the aristocracy. The situation is maintained by legislations the almost completely prohibits new developments. This inflates property prices (which property owners like) and is a significant economic problem in the long run. -
Pop your free-market hat on, I'd appreciate any critique of this article:http://users.speakeasy.net/~peterc/wto/theory.htm
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I like this analysis, I see the parallels, thanks.I think it's clear the state arose from but then apart from the church. I also suspect that what gave rise to this is the arising of anthropocentric religions. The older pagan religions saw nature in terms of mysterious natural force, as we came to demystify nature the gods became more human and more subject to divination and expression of a projected will.
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Is this some form of emotional manipulation to encourage democrat votes, or just a bit of shaming?
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I think history gives numerous examples of hard working and independent women who refused to get married and worked to earn their own living. Likewise for men.Having a family is necessary for the survival of the species, not the individuals concerned - although I have heard it said that in primitive societies, child labour is necessary for survival?I think Warren really needs to elaborate his idea before it can look credible.
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Anarchism and the Gold Standard.
FreedomPhilosophy replied to vivosmith's topic in Libertarianism, Anarchism and Economics
I don't understand this, commodity money is bartered, whether the commodity be gold or horses. In a primitive society a good spear might be deemed to be worth 3 animal furs - that would constitute a price. Problems occur with such a primitive barter system when prices can't be generated for certain trades. So I would say that it is simply difficult to trade in a barter economy, because prices are only possible for a very limited set of practical trades. -
So, that $460 area attracted a lot of buyers! Here's my post-mortem of the "bubble" hypothesis. Bitcoin has tanked quite a few times before, it's nothing new.
