I drink your milkshake! a metaphor for capitalism

[rickyb]

Renegade Inc.‏Verified account @Renegade_Inc 22h22 hours ago




“You will never see another financial crisis in your lifetime.” ~Janet Yellen, spring 2018

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[rickyb]

ive talked about cognitive dissonance here before maybe being the thing that causes all these schizo like responses from BC members who on one hand support freedom and democracy and on the other support capitalism.

the clinton and trump supporters here remind me of that when they try and justify the most insane "news" about their candidate

i guess the other thing is people dont know the definition of economic tyranny like they dont know the definition of terrorism; we only have associations of the terms sold to us by our governments and dominant capitalists:

 

[1989]

Wut?
You know full well if ups goes under so does your pension.

Maybe a few years down the road will see a cut in benefits. but not controlled by ups.

 

[Meat]

I think you're right. Need to go take a dump

Are you sure he’s not right because you emphatically proclaimed Michael Flynn is innocent (even Fox News conceded that notion to be absurd), that Trump’s policies would lead to four percent annual GDP growth (you’ve seen the peak under Trump - please acknowledge that I correctly predicted this when you’re forced to accept the truth), and that Trump created a new stock market paradigm when he slashed the corporate tax rate?

 

[vantexan]

Are you sure he’s not right because you emphatically proclaimed Michael Flynn is innocent (even Fox News conceded that notion to be absurd), that Trump’s policies would lead to four percent annual GDP growth (you’ve seen the peak under Trump - please acknowledge that I correctly predicted this when you’re forced to accept the truth), and that Trump created a new stock market paradigm when he slashed the corporate tax rate?

You obviously don't watch FOX because they say the FBI interrogators felt he told the truth. That their initial report was squelched and a new one was produced months later. As for the Trump economy, you're dancing on it's grave a bit prematurely. You may well be right but it certainly is too soon to tell. But for certain he's had GDP results above what Obama produced in 8 years. So the jury is still out. But I'm sure you'll let me know his progress.

 

[rickyb]

ok interesting. now hearing comparisons between employee employer relationships and parent / children relationships:

Existential Comics‏ @existentialcoms 6h6 hours ago




When your boss tells you that they think of the workplace like a family, you should remember that they think of you as the children, and children should always obey their parents and be happy with whatever allowance they get.

 

[rickyb]

bernie now saying 40% of america poor?:

Bernie Sanders‏Verified account @SenSanders 4h4 hours ago




Wealth inequality is a profound moral issue this country must address. The richest 3 Americans cannot continue owning more wealth than the bottom half of our country, while over 40% cannot afford the basics to live.

 

[1989]

ok interesting. now hearing comparisons between employee employer relationships and parent / children relationships:

Existential Comics‏ @existentialcoms 6h6 hours ago




When your boss tells you that they think of the workplace like a family, you should remember that they think of you as the children, and children should always obey their parents and be happy with whatever allowance they get.

Now you get a second chance to grow up.

 

[rickyb]

Now you get a second chance to grow up.

capitalism keeps most of us in a stage of perpetual childhood

 

[1989]

capitalism keeps most of us in a stage of perpetual childhood

Because you don’t believe in yourself. Stop with the “Woe is me” attitude.

 

[rickyb]

Because you don’t believe in yourself. Stop with the “Woe is me” attitude.

no its because youre being told what to do all the time as an employee.

 

[rickyb]

i was walking the dog and i saw an ad for a 2 br 2 bath condo near the park starting for $800,000. this is in the city next to the big city with the downtown

middle class = eviscerated

 

[rickyb]

in star wars sebulba plays dirty to win.

if modern day capitalists think jesus is gonna let them into heaven with their abusing of their workers, playing dirty, and an excuse of "being competitive", they are sadly mistaken. not to mention there is likely no literal heaven.

 

[1989]

no its because youre being told what to do all the time as an employee.

I am only told to attempt to deliver everything. If I worked in a co op, I expect to be told the same.

 

[1989]

ok interesting. now hearing comparisons between employee employer relationships and parent / children relationships:

Existential Comics‏ @existentialcoms 6h6 hours ago




When your boss tells you that they think of the workplace like a family, you should remember that they think of you as the children, and children should always obey their parents and be happy with whatever allowance they get.

Luckily daddy gave me enough allowance this year to put an offer on another property.

 

[rickyb]

Max Keiser [Jan/3]‏ @maxkeiser 13h13 hours ago



The laws introduced in 1930’s to end Wall St. abuses (that led to crash/Depression) have, since 1980’s, been repealed or circumvented. Another 80% drop possible. Protect yourself with #Bitcoin, Gold and Silver.

Peter BrandtVerified account @PeterLBrandt
It the current U.S. stock market at the same point the U.S. stock market was in Jun 1930. If so we are have another 80% decline ahead of us. Not to scare anyone -- just saying.
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[rickyb]

Bernie Sanders‏Verified account @SenSanders 10h10 hours ago




While Trump talks about a "booming economy," the reality for working families is:
-Real wages for average workers are lower than in 1973
-80% live paycheck to paycheck
-Half of older Americans have no retirement savings

New Year’s Resolution: Create an economy that works for all.

 

[rickyb]

so i paid to see the dick cheney movie yesterday, which i highly recommend although its very dark.

what was interesting is the movie theatre has largely automated ticket sales. there was only 2 or 3 workers selling tickets whereas there used to be maybe triple that.

 

[vantexan]

so i paid to see the dick cheney movie yesterday, which i highly recommend although its very dark.

what was interesting is the movie theatre has largely automated ticket sales. there was only 2 or 3 workers selling tickets whereas there used to be maybe triple that.

Automation, lack of jobs, but don't build a wall.

 

[rickyb]

Automation, lack of jobs, but don't build a wall.

well theres lots of things you can do to improve peoples standards of living before you first: build a wall and second: kill all the jews i mean muslims i mean terrorists.