I'm officially reversing my position. Take back all the bailout money. If things progress as they are, the moral outrage is sound and just to strip these executives of their legally entitled bonuses. However, this opens a door of government reallocation of funds..... I think this whole thing boils down to those sneaky bastards in power pulling a ( Read more... )

Capitalism can stimulate considerable growth because the capitalist can, and has an incentive to, reinvest profits in new technologies and capital equipment. Karl Marx considered the capitalist class to be the most revolutionary in history, because it constantly improved the means of production. But Marx argued that capitalism was prone to periodic ( Read more... )

My eyes have seized upon several news stories of late, all involving the government's bailout of the gigantic AIG insurance company. The obvious moral outrage of executives receiving millions of taxpayer dollars for driving a company into the ground by perpetuating/enhancing risky business and economic policies is truly astounding. My mind wanders ( Read more... )

Here I sit in my one room living quarters, pillows propped up on the bed, and I'll be damned if it's not the most comfortable seat in the place. I was running a high temperature for the last week. My normally happy immune system had the opportunity to visit a gamler's den and play cards until the wee twilight hours. I had forsaken sleep and food to ( Read more... )

I traveled to the magical land of dreams and wonders alone, no one to share the breathtaking view of the eternal universe smashing into consciousness like the kool-aid man into a living room full of neglected children. Granted those children may have had it coming, but they were neglected nonetheless ( Read more... )

Did I really just remember I have a livejournal, and then remember said password?

By god I'm back.

Sheriff: No More Sexual Services for Detectives Investigating Prostitution ( Read more... )

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The soul that can speak with its eyes can also kiss with a gaze

If you're reading this, if your eyes are passing over this right now (even if we don't speak often), please post a comment with a COMPLETELY MADE UP AND FICTIONAL memory of you and me. It can be anything you want - good or bad - BUT IT HAS TO BE FAKE ( Read more... )