Comments on: Want Change? Let’s Try Truly Free Markets http://pjmedia.com/blog/want-change-lets-try-truly-free-markets/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:23:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: pigdog67 http://pjmedia.com/blog/want-change-lets-try-truly-free-markets/#comment-945909 pigdog67 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:21:44 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39149#comment-945909 Actually Ayn Rand did say that the 'great struggle is between the irrational and rational'. She refers to her philosophy as 'Objectivism'. An excellent discussion in a series of Essays is provided by the book, 'Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal', by Ayn Rand. It discussed rationalism, and the struggle between Statism and Capitalism. Rand believed that Capitalism must be pure, that a mixed economy of Capitalism and Statism will either lead to Fascism or Socialism. I believe our system is now Fascist, which Mussolini called Corporatism. Actually Ayn Rand did say that the ‘great struggle is between the irrational and rational’. She refers to her philosophy as ‘Objectivism’.
An excellent discussion in a series of Essays is provided by the book, ‘Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal’, by Ayn Rand. It discussed rationalism, and the struggle between Statism and Capitalism. Rand believed that Capitalism must be pure, that a mixed economy of Capitalism and Statism will either lead to Fascism or Socialism. I believe our system is now Fascist, which Mussolini called Corporatism.

]]> By: pigdog67 http://pjmedia.com/blog/want-change-lets-try-truly-free-markets/#comment-945899 pigdog67 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:10:39 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39149#comment-945899 There are sectors of society that create wealth and sectors that do not. I will refer to them as primary and secondary. The secondary industry wages/costs need to be paid from the surpluses generated in the primary industry. Steel making and housing construction create wealth. They are primary industries. Healthcare is a secondary industry. Those RN jobs are temporary. They are not sustainable. Our primary industries are gone. Only wealth that has been accumulated over the last hundred years and borrowed money (1.5 Trillion a year) are available to pay for them. In the next 10-20 years you will see the healthcare sector and those RN jobs totally collapse. Interestingly people who grew up in China understand that healthcare is a 'burden'. But people in America call in the 'industry of the today and the future'. It is not a real industry and will bankrupt this country in short order. There are sectors of society that create wealth and sectors that do not. I will refer to them as primary and secondary. The secondary industry wages/costs need to be paid from the surpluses generated in the primary industry. Steel making and housing construction create wealth. They are primary industries. Healthcare is a secondary industry. Those RN jobs are temporary. They are not sustainable. Our primary industries are gone. Only wealth that has been accumulated over the last hundred years and borrowed money (1.5 Trillion a year) are available to pay for them. In the next 10-20 years you will see the healthcare sector and those RN jobs totally collapse. Interestingly people who grew up in China understand that healthcare is a ‘burden’. But people in America call in the ‘industry of the today and the future’. It is not a real industry and will bankrupt this country in short order.

]]> By: Transterrestrial Musings » Blog Archive » That Which Is Not Seen http://pjmedia.com/blog/want-change-lets-try-truly-free-markets/#comment-167510 Transterrestrial Musings » Blog Archive » That Which Is Not Seen Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:31:46 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39149#comment-167510 [...] Manzi points out an excellent example of my piece on how those claiming to want “change” cling so desperately to the status quo, at the [...] [...] Manzi points out an excellent example of my piece on how those claiming to want “change” cling so desperately to the status quo, at the [...]

]]> By: Jason S http://pjmedia.com/blog/want-change-lets-try-truly-free-markets/#comment-156362 Jason S Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:27:16 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39149#comment-156362 Did Rand actually say that "the great struggle of history is between capitalism and socialism"? If so, I would disagree with her and point out that her philosophy does not suggest any such level of specificity. If that's what she said, she should of course have widened her net and pointed out that the great struggle of history is between the rational and the irrational. In fact I think this is the only struggle of mankind's history. Did Rand actually say that “the great struggle of history is between capitalism and socialism”?

If so, I would disagree with her and point out that her philosophy does not suggest any such level of specificity. If that’s what she said, she should of course have widened her net and pointed out that the great struggle of history is between the rational and the irrational.

In fact I think this is the only struggle of mankind’s history.

]]> By: Jason Sieckmann http://pjmedia.com/blog/want-change-lets-try-truly-free-markets/#comment-155479 Jason Sieckmann Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:43:25 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39149#comment-155479 *cough* I always thought that Ayn Rand said that the great struggle of history was between capitalism and socialism? Anyway... You are right; we should be arguing for the limitations of government into any state affair; those limitations actually being that government should NEVER, enter into state affairs. This means no federated monies through the federal reserve and treasury, no military adventurism that purchases vehicles from private corporations under unending contracts, and no labor laws. The government's job is to sit in the corner, shut it's mouth, and not get involved unless someone's ACTUAL, constitutional rights are violated. Put us back on gold, the government doesn't print any more money (only private banks competing for customers), and no more military adventurism. And, when all of that is done; LOWER MY GODDAMN TAXES TO LESS THAN 10% OF YEARLY INCOME. When you start cutting out welfare, military adventurism, and corporate and union cronyism; it's a lot cheaper to live in America. You know, since I was the one that WORKED for that money in the first place. *cough* I always thought that Ayn Rand said that the great struggle of history was between capitalism and socialism?

Anyway…

You are right; we should be arguing for the limitations of government into any state affair; those limitations actually being that government should NEVER, enter into state affairs.

This means no federated monies through the federal reserve and treasury, no military adventurism that purchases vehicles from private corporations under unending contracts, and no labor laws.

The government’s job is to sit in the corner, shut it’s mouth, and not get involved unless someone’s ACTUAL, constitutional rights are violated.

Put us back on gold, the government doesn’t print any more money (only private banks competing for customers), and no more military adventurism. And, when all of that is done; LOWER MY GODDAMN TAXES TO LESS THAN 10% OF YEARLY INCOME.

When you start cutting out welfare, military adventurism, and corporate and union cronyism; it’s a lot cheaper to live in America. You know, since I was the one that WORKED for that money in the first place.

]]> By: Tennwriter http://pjmedia.com/blog/want-change-lets-try-truly-free-markets/#comment-155404 Tennwriter Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:50:51 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39149#comment-155404 Mike, Indeed. My neighbours are not the type of people who back up very well at all. They are kind, generous, heavily armed, and stone hard. Bozoer, N.O. is yet another corrupt city run by a Democratic political establishment. I doubt it has too many friends here. I do agree that Republicans engaging in class warfare is extremely tacky. Suggestions to improve the situation? 1. PJM puts up an online petition with all their editors signing it first. 2. A POD book with a dozen authors taking on a chapter and slamming the bailout. It should be able to be written in a month. Then put an advert on every PJM page for it. 3. A YouTube video with SNL style with Pelosi and Reid chucking handfuls of cash down a black hole until houses and the city and the world is consumed. The duo peels off their suits to reveal themselves as evil aliens who ride off in a GM spaceship looking for other worlds to destroy. 4. PJM assigns a SF author the chance to write a very quick book on some alternate reality where bailouts have trashed the world. It promises to heavily promote it. Its POD. The book has to be first drafted in two months, and edited by an editor in three. I volunteer. :) Mike,
Indeed. My neighbours are not the type of people who back up very well at all. They are kind, generous, heavily armed, and stone hard.

Bozoer,
N.O. is yet another corrupt city run by a Democratic political establishment. I doubt it has too many friends here.

I do agree that Republicans engaging in class warfare is extremely tacky.

Suggestions to improve the situation?
1. PJM puts up an online petition with all their editors signing it first.
2. A POD book with a dozen authors taking on a chapter and slamming the bailout. It should be able to be written in a month. Then put an advert on every PJM page for it.
3. A YouTube video with SNL style with Pelosi and Reid chucking handfuls of cash down a black hole until houses and the city and the world is consumed. The duo peels off their suits to reveal themselves as evil aliens who ride off in a GM spaceship looking for other worlds to destroy.
4. PJM assigns a SF author the chance to write a very quick book on some alternate reality where bailouts have trashed the world. It promises to heavily promote it. Its POD. The book has to be first drafted in two months, and edited by an editor in three. I volunteer. :)

]]> By: Wonderblog » Abolish Capitalism http://pjmedia.com/blog/want-change-lets-try-truly-free-markets/#comment-155061 Wonderblog » Abolish Capitalism Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:22:29 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39149#comment-155061 [...] article  provides an alternative:  I refuse to use the word “capitalism” in this context, because [...] [...] article  provides an alternative:  I refuse to use the word “capitalism” in this context, because [...]

]]> By: Daily Blogger - Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 | Jack’s Newswatch http://pjmedia.com/blog/want-change-lets-try-truly-free-markets/#comment-154994 Daily Blogger - Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 | Jack’s Newswatch Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:41:45 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39149#comment-154994 [...] Pajamas Media | Rand Simberg: Want Change? Let’s Try Truly Free Markets [...] [...] Pajamas Media | Rand Simberg: Want Change? Let’s Try Truly Free Markets [...]

]]> By: Bryan http://pjmedia.com/blog/want-change-lets-try-truly-free-markets/#comment-154916 Bryan Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:06:01 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39149#comment-154916 Dr. Shalit @ #29: Incorrect. The M1 and Stryker are made by General Dynamics Corporation. The M2 is made by BAE Systems. Various trucks are made by various non-Big-Three truck manufacturing companies. Only the Humvee is made by AM General, a division of AMC. Dr. Shalit @ #29: Incorrect. The M1 and Stryker are made by General Dynamics Corporation. The M2 is made by BAE Systems. Various trucks are made by various non-Big-Three truck manufacturing companies. Only the Humvee is made by AM General, a division of AMC.

]]> By: Blogs For Victory » Change, Real and Imagined http://pjmedia.com/blog/want-change-lets-try-truly-free-markets/#comment-154878 Blogs For Victory » Change, Real and Imagined Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:02:53 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=39149#comment-154878 [...] Interesting: In her seminal book, The Future and Its Enemies, Virginia Postrel writes about the real political divide — not left versus right, but what she calls stasists versus dynamists. The former fear change and want to use government power to minimize it, if not eliminate it. The latter accept that improvements in the human condition require change by definition, and understand that the best way to ensure it is to allow individuals the freedom to make choices, with consequences, both good and ill, to be borne by them. [...] [...] Interesting: In her seminal book, The Future and Its Enemies, Virginia Postrel writes about the real political divide — not left versus right, but what she calls stasists versus dynamists. The former fear change and want to use government power to minimize it, if not eliminate it. The latter accept that improvements in the human condition require change by definition, and understand that the best way to ensure it is to allow individuals the freedom to make choices, with consequences, both good and ill, to be borne by them. [...]

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