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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Mon Feb 18, 2013, 01:03 PM Feb 2013

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Just came up with this quote:

"The "free market" is fine for making money but when mixed with government we get lousy governance."

How's that?

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Just came up with this quote: (Original Post) SHRED Feb 2013 OP

To rip off Robert Heinlein, TANSTAAFM Jackpine Radical Feb 2013 #1

The Free Market... ewagner Feb 2013 #2

However, Jesus has revealed Adam Smith's Invisible Hand to us… Jackpine Radical Feb 2013 #5

I'd use the word "capitalism" but... SHRED Feb 2013 #3

K&R patrice Feb 2013 #4

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)

1. To rip off Robert Heinlein, TANSTAAFM

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 01:06 PM

Feb 2013

There ain't no such thing as a free market.

ewagner

(18,964 posts)

2. The Free Market...

Reply to Jackpine Radical (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 01:08 PM

Feb 2013

is a myth...it never was and never will be...

it's an intellectual construct to justify unfettered capitalism...

that is all.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)

5. However, Jesus has revealed Adam Smith's Invisible Hand to us…

Reply to ewagner (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 01:26 PM

Feb 2013

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

3. I'd use the word "capitalism" but...

Reply to Jackpine Radical (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 01:08 PM

Feb 2013

...I am trying to reach the lowest common denominator. That word might be too far over their heads.

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patrice

(47,992 posts)

4. K&R

Reply to Jackpine Radical (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 01:10 PM

Feb 2013

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