Monday, December 5, 2011

[Mind's Eye] Re: Greed

Leftovers? Amusing and serious. Somewhere between Adam's Rib and
Scraps for the Hound? "Sons and Lovers" by D.H. Lawrence? The
religious concept of Original Sin?

On Dec 1, 9:10 pm, Don Johnson <daj...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Needless to say I didn't appreciate the video at all. Much like most
> political advertisements the entire video is a simplistic attack on Market
> Economies without any honest discussion of the causes of the recent
> economic troubles or how to repair them. Just an attack. I agree with Rigs.
> I want the prettiest wives and the biggest tent. Failing that I want to be
> the best friend of the guy with the prettiest wives and the biggest tent.
> I've no prejudice against left-overs.
>
> I did like the "donate" box though. That was rich. No explanation or even
> outline on how to "change" our economy just "give us money Dude." Classic.
> We already have wonderful mediums to discover and help those in need. We
> have reporters and journalists and researchers to find those who need and
> deserve our succor and we have tv, radio and the web to get that message
> out. THEN give generously.
>
> dj
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 8:29 PM, rigsy03 <rigs...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Economics is just theory. Inequality is easier to understand when we
> > examine greed- of the individual, the group/society or the nation(s).
> > Trade wars are a form of greed. So are tariffs, sanctions, cutting off
> > vital supplies. Empires are greedy- usually for raw materials and
> > trade benefits. Societies push appetites that are based on debt and
> > credit and most do not reward savings or frugality. Now we will punish
> > China for giving us what we wanted- cheap prices based on cheap labor
> > and the degradation of its enviornment. Jolly stuff. Next- will
> > probably be Brazil. Sorry, Allan, the "game" started when one guy in
> > the clan was the best shot, the best hunter- he wound up chief- got
> > the prettiest wives, the best cave and so on. It's about power and
> > rivalry.
>
> > On Dec 1, 5:08 am, Allan H <allanh1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I hate mumble mumble economics..
> > > to clear up the confusion
> > > Economics is based off 3 questions
> > > 1: What will be produced with resources.
> > > 2:How will the productes be produced
> > > 3: for whom will these products be produced
>
> > > There are only 4 types of economy
> > > 1: Traditional -- answers there 3 question based on social customs and
> > how
> > > society has dealt with them in the past.
> > > 2: Market  these questions  are answered by the interaction between
> > buyers
> > > and sellers.
> > > 3: Command economy and questions are answered by the government.
> > > 4:Mixed economy answers these question by a mixture of the other three
> > > economic systems..
>
> > > Bookkeeping is not an economic system..  it just tells you where your
> > money
> > > is coming from and going to..
>
> > > My comments adding to the confusion, but I hope it is not mumble mumble
> > > economics
>
> > > Now how and what do we want the economic system to evolve into..  be
> > aware
> > > what works for one area does not necessarily work in another..  and debt
> > > economics is not a  economic system just greedy people trying to steal
> > more
> > > money.
> > > Allan
>
> > > On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Allan H <allanh1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Good flicks  and interesting but after watching the movie it seems they
> > > > got into repeating what was said..
>
> > > > I agree economics needs to change,,  now comes the deadly question,,
> >  just
> > > > how are they purposing to change it?? Sorry just saying it needs to
> > change
> > > > and stating the obvious  is not saying how it should change.
> > > >  Allan
>
> > > > On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 9:37 AM, archytas <nwte...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > >>http://econ4.org/news-has a video on "greed" (economics).
>
> > > >> On Nov 30, 10:34 pm, archytas <nwte...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >> > We've been feeding a stray cat for a few weeks - one might say he
> > eats
> > > >> > greedily but we don't mean this as greed - the poor blighter is just
> > > >> > hungry. Lions will give up a decent shank of a kill around human
> > > >> > breakfast time - try to take the whole hog and they will kill.  The
> > > >> > dream of western capitalism is very greedy.  Send paracetamol Vam -
> > > >> > before I go on and on about the term greed in use!
>
> > > >> > On Nov 30, 6:53 pm, monkebus <peterdaltoni...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > >> > >. Exactly.
>
> > > > --
> > > >  (
> > > >   )
> > > > |_D Allan
>
> > > > Life is for moral, ethical and truthful living.
>
> > > --
> > >  (
> > >   )
> > > |_D Allan
>
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