Alan Grayson talks Occupy Wall Street with Rachel Maddow

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[SytrusISurtys]

i like his garlic hand @ 1:40

[joeyslaptop]

@booley Another lie by the government right? Because it certainly wasn't capitalism that caused the recession. The government interfered in free markets for the long term - all in the name of "equality" and "fairness". Banks were forced by the government to make home loans to people who couldn't afford houses. Clinton furthered this concept while he was in office. These loans were sold to investment banks as higher-quality investments than they were (sold old car made to look like new car).

[joeyslaptop]

@Neosaigo

Communistic/Socialistic workers unions have only crippled industry in the long run as well. Hitler wanted socialism, and when he found that it couldn't be prosperous, he tried to "expand the borders". For a good example of Socialist capitalism, look no further than modern-day Europe where the Euro is failing. As the US government has begun to lean more socialistic, the entire world economy has begun to suffer as well. Intellect is fading into socialism, that's the problem.

[joeyslaptop]

@Neosaigo Governmental oversight does not equal a capitalist-socialist market. FASB is one example of industries setting their own standards - not to force monetary "fairness", but to ensure honesty and transparency. Government policing these regulations, and assuring that they don't interfere with civil liberties is not the same as government ownership or partial ownership/management of "free" enterprise. China flourishes where it has relinquished government control/ownership over enterprise.

[Neosaigo]

@joeyslaptop I would agree with you if all successful economic models in history weren't actually Capitalist-Socialist hybrids. Which is not taught in text books, you have to actually look at the economy and realize government and the free market goes hand in hand. Government regulate the market, but only to the extend of ensure fair practices.

I would suggest you study a little before you throw around the word "socialist". The Red Scare is over, time for intellect to take over.

[USTreasuryBond]

BTW. Chomsky is an economic illiterate of the worse kind, and just even mentioning his name when speaking about the economy is an immediate dismissal of your credibility.

[joeyslaptop]

"Distribution of wealth" is a Socialist phrase. This country is the land of opportunity - not the land of distribution of wealth. If you want in on the corporate greed, work hard, buy stock, and vote on the actions of your company. Or become one of these reporters and earn $5 million annually to sit around and talk on TV. How much of that $5 million do they give to charity by the way? Now how much of their money did they just exchange for Chinese Yuan?

[MrNapalm138]

@booley We are in the same boat,you dont have to like me but you DO have to take a paddle or a pail and do something to keep it floating or we are all goint to be sleeping with the fishes,and sitting infront of buisnesses and preventing people from working isnt doing something to help.I say protest,but do it in a way that is productive not counter productive!

[MrNapalm138]

@booley Noooooo,REALLY?I didnt say it because only a stupid fuck would think he sold it to the poor folk down in the hood!And your damn right its been happening way too longe!But you cant damn people for buying whats for sale ,DAMN THE PRICKS SELLING IT! Our poloticians are public servants selling out to the highest bid,strip the bastards of there power and get the fuck out of the way of capitalism and let it work,the fact you even have a computer is testement to the fact it does.

[booley]

@MrNapalm138 Funny how you neglect to tell us who the government sold us out too.

Our government was auctioned off to the 1% to further their profits who justified it as capitalism. And spreading meaningless talking points like the kind that fill your screed to distract us from that fact.

And they were doing this long before Obama even entered politics.