Goldman Sachs socialism

very disturbing, it looks like this recession is just starting...

Goldman Sachs survived by cheating its customers. They knowingly sold super risky engineered bonds falsely rated as of the lowest risk to clients wanting low risk. They got the low risk rating by deliberately deceiving the raters.

For reference, Google: Moyers Black Wall St. Read the whole article.

Also, "The End, Portfolio Magazine, Dec 08-Jan 09 issue.

i'm not talikng about immoral use of force. on the contrary. militaries today are used as defense. they provide stablility and can be used to protect others. because our military is prominent we can ensure that our debts don't allow us to be taken over by force. we can also offer protection to others if they become oppressed due to their debts. if you provide protection, you are usually compensated very well through trade negotiations.

we cannot cut the military budget. we are a superpower because of our military, not in spite of it. many countries need protection around the world. as payment we shall recieve their assets on the cheap through free trade negotiations. iceland and ireland have debt as well, but they lack our military influence. they will suffer exponentially more for this very reason. the world responds to force over debt.

Pepe, MUCH Better Reporting than any Network. You said a lot in a little space, AND presented important valid questions! I hope you have much success!

I thought Usury was a crime.

Historical figures from all sides have always switched from time to time from one ideaology to another. Now, some of us use actual scholarship instead of wikipedia for information, so I recommend "The Anatomy Of Fascism" by Robert O. Paxton and "The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich" by William L. Shirer. Both chronicle pretty well the differences between fascism and socialism and how Hitler, in his mania may have used the title, but very much hated and tried to crush Marxist tendencies at home.