Digital Doctor
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Thanks for posting Grant.
She has a valid point.
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Thanks for posting Grant.
She has a valid point.
Kim
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We had protests here on the weekend.. one for the same "Occupy" reasons, and another more valid (to Australia) one protesting Coal mining and the mining of Coal Seam Gas which is very controversial here.
I was very happy to see people out and about enjoying their democratic right to have their voices heard in non-violent protest, whether I agree with their positions or not.
I was very happy to see people out and about enjoying their democratic right to have their voices heard in non-violent protest, whether I agree with their positions or not.
grant sarver
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The fact is, it doesn't matter if you dismiss them as hippies or left-wing nut jobs or tea-baggers, THEY ARE ALL CITIZENS and have the same right to protest and be heard.
Forsaken
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Didn't you know, politicians think citizens have no rights
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Digital Doctor
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Just having a bit of fun Grant.
grant sarver
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Yeah, I know. Glad you changed it from a quote. I'm sure you got my point though.
Digital Doctor
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Here is the raw post.
20192 is my attachment.
I think including the quote is what alerted you I quoted you.
Digital Doctor
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Looks like the US is getting worse in terms of income inequality.
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Fred Sherman
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Digital Doctor
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So is the crowd leftist ? or diverse ?
TheLaw
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I will let you know. I'll probably pay them a visit today and take a survey....
Digital Doctor
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Should be interesting to see how the Political parties use the Occupy Movements to their advantage.
rootsxrocks
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The government can only tax it's people so much. So whatever extra money they want, they get the FED to print or create out of thin air. This devalues the dollars you hold in your hand, thus is the inflation tax. RON PAUL IS THE ONLY person in Washington that would guarantee an end to this. This is THE ISSUE OF OUR DAY and our nation hangs in the balance of a MAJOR financial meltdown. The money changers of our day are running short on tricks and we need a return to sound money. Ron Paul. http://www.mises.org Murray Rothbard - What Has Government Done to Our Money
Norman Dodd On Tax Exempt Foundations:
Decoding The Past - Secrets Of The Dollar Bill:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6534861207969567641#
http://www.trueworldhistory.info
From 2001 to 2005, the stock prices of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac dropped more than 50 percent. To address the crisis, Congress came up with a piece of legislation entitled "The Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2005." In a speech on the House floor that seems clairvoyant in retrospect, Rep. Ron Paul explained why he was opposed to the bill:
Ironically, by transferring the risk of widespread mortgage defaults to the taxpayers through government subsidies and convincing investors that all is well because a "world-class" regulator is ensuring the GSEs' soundness, the government increases the likelihood of a painful crash in the housing market. This is because the special privileges of Fannie and Freddie have distorted the housing market by allowing Fannie and Freddie to attract capital they could not attract under pure market conditions. As a result, capital is diverted from its most productive uses into housing. This reduces the efficacy of the entire market and thus reduces the standard of living of all Americans.
Despite the long-term damage to the economy inflicted by the government's interference in the housing market, the government's policy of diverting capital into housing creates a short-term boom in housing. Like all artificially created bubbles, the boom in housing prices cannot last forever. When housing prices fall, homeowners will experience difficulty as their equity is wiped out. Furthermore, the holders of the mortgage debt will also have a loss. These losses will be greater than they would have been had government policy not actively encouraged over-investment in housing.
Perhaps the Federal Reserve can stave off the day of reckoning by purchasing the GSEs' debt and pumping liquidity into the housing market, but this cannot hold off the inevitable drop in the housing market forever. In fact, postponing the necessary and painful market corrections will only deepen the inevitable fall. The more people are invested in the market, the greater the effects across the economy when the bubble bursts.
Norman Dodd On Tax Exempt Foundations:
Decoding The Past - Secrets Of The Dollar Bill:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6534861207969567641#
http://www.trueworldhistory.info
From 2001 to 2005, the stock prices of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac dropped more than 50 percent. To address the crisis, Congress came up with a piece of legislation entitled "The Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2005." In a speech on the House floor that seems clairvoyant in retrospect, Rep. Ron Paul explained why he was opposed to the bill:
Ironically, by transferring the risk of widespread mortgage defaults to the taxpayers through government subsidies and convincing investors that all is well because a "world-class" regulator is ensuring the GSEs' soundness, the government increases the likelihood of a painful crash in the housing market. This is because the special privileges of Fannie and Freddie have distorted the housing market by allowing Fannie and Freddie to attract capital they could not attract under pure market conditions. As a result, capital is diverted from its most productive uses into housing. This reduces the efficacy of the entire market and thus reduces the standard of living of all Americans.
Despite the long-term damage to the economy inflicted by the government's interference in the housing market, the government's policy of diverting capital into housing creates a short-term boom in housing. Like all artificially created bubbles, the boom in housing prices cannot last forever. When housing prices fall, homeowners will experience difficulty as their equity is wiped out. Furthermore, the holders of the mortgage debt will also have a loss. These losses will be greater than they would have been had government policy not actively encouraged over-investment in housing.
Perhaps the Federal Reserve can stave off the day of reckoning by purchasing the GSEs' debt and pumping liquidity into the housing market, but this cannot hold off the inevitable drop in the housing market forever. In fact, postponing the necessary and painful market corrections will only deepen the inevitable fall. The more people are invested in the market, the greater the effects across the economy when the bubble bursts.
Digital Doctor
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Fox News ? or Faux News ?
The demise of the Republicans is inevitable ! (New thread ?) (Just kidding).
The demise of the Republicans is inevitable ! (New thread ?) (Just kidding).
TheLaw
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I was down there today. Just because of you guys, I took a whole bunch of pictures and a few videos that should definitely give anyone who doesn't live in NYC a taste of what is going on. It's difficult to say who this Motley Crew actually is but, regardless of who is sleeping on the streets, there are a tremendous number of people who support the notion. For those of you who don't realize, Ground Zero is practically across the street. Some of my pictures also have some rather ironic shots and amusing signs and personalities.
Kim
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can we see them?
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Digital Doctor
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Well, it seems the 1% have screwed things up until now.
Probably time for a change.
Actually I think something has already changed.
I think this Occupy: Wall Street thing is just a prelude.
When Twitter helped take down the Egyptian government, I was amazed how easy it was.
When 10 protesters show up at the square, the government shoots 8 and 2 run away.
When 1 million people show up at the square, the government is out of a job.
When 99 people face off against 1 ... it's pretty easy to pick the winner.
The American Political system / Financial system is broken.
And there is only one way to change that: a revolution by the people.
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