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Peter Schiff vs. Michael Moore

Found the below well-written post at http://patrick.net/forum/?p=1131111

With the future bringing diminishing energy and resources, distributed and localized systems are a much more feasible way to go forward. These systems would be much more resistant to systemic shocks and sudden supply disruptions for essential goods and services.

The post itself discusses more on the ideological differences that lie between capitalism and socialism. Also highlights the need to find common ground among the people that understand today's predicaments of the economic system.

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A Cynical Look At Labor And Capital These Days

Big Disclaimer

I'm not saying most entrepreneurs are like this. There are a lot of great, conscientious, patriotic American entrepreneurs and corporate leaders. Some of the good people are right here in this community. They care about their employees and their communities.

But we all know many American companies are doing exactly this. And that is why I wrote the following:

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the main problem with the globe

I picked this item from the 6/6 DD where I was going to reply, but thought it deserved its own thread.....

hunt4riches wrote:

I see the main problem with the globe to be over population combined with socialism, dictatorship and communism.

I read this last night before going to bed (local Australian time..) and gave it a lot of thought....  and I hope this post doesn't turn into a long rambling raving discourse, because in my opinion this statement just over simplifies things.  Remember, we live in a complex world..

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The Future of Physical Gold (Part II)

Part II of a series discussing the theoretical foundations of the global financial system, and the implications for the future role of physical gold as a monetary asset.

The Future of Physical Gold (Part I)

<a href="http://theautomaticearth.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-13-2011-future-of-physical-gold.html">The Future of Physical Gold (Part I - Dialectic Foundations)</a>

Part I in a series about the likely role of gold in the monetary/financial systems of our future (this article is focused on the abstract theoretical foundations of the dynamics in an industrial-financial capitalist economy)

The Win-Win Revolution! Must watch!

"...You say you want a revolution, well, you know..."
This guy,  Rick Radditz has some well thought out ideas to
Make our country work.... Simple Clear video here at the website:

http://winwinrevolution.org/

Rick has come up with a bunch of new words and phrases

"Cap and Grade", Tri-ism,  Charitism and more....

I am excited by this and look forward to CM community comments!

ENJOY!

Bob O

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Introducing myself

Hi all.  My name is Jason and I just found out about the crash course tonight.  I watched the brief overview but will begin full series soon.  When I first saw the overview I was floored.  My roommate and I have talked about similar things for years, and what I saw in that presentation is exactly what I have theorized for years although I have never put hard data to it in such a succinct way. 

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Capitalism In Decay

I recently found this article and I was struck by the relevance to todays national issues.  Note the date it was written.    The author covered Capitalisn In Decay,  the Scourge of Inflation,   Prospective National income,   Monopolist Policy, and the solution.

Economic Prospects In Postwar America     

http://www.marxists.org/archive/novack/1...

 

The Future of Capitalism: What comes next?

1-2-2011 With the current crisis in Europe, and with the defection of Famous People such as Jeffrey Sachs, perhaps the next event on the horizon will be speculation in the mainstream press on a post-neoliberal capitalism, a capitalist system which remains as it is now but has in some important way rejected the Washington Consensus.
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Crisis in Capitalism

 

  If some one could explain to me how to post a video again I would really appreciate it.  thanks until then Enjoy

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOP2V_np2c0