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kn9kmc (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
What we have here is a picture of economic constipation !
gt3922a (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
What?! Bill Gates leveraged a somewhat accidental monopoly to make his billions selling an inferior operating system. The computer industry overall has been very good for the US, but every American has to work harder and longer to overcome the drag of Microsoft's monopoly.
bedebooporiginal (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Most of those who have gone overseas STILL receive tax breaks, so in essence, we the taxpayer, are paying them to take the jobs overseas. Simple I know...but burns me up.
JESS6TY (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
The extremely wealthy should pay more taxes and more social programs should be given the extreme poor, but what happens is if you over tax them and corporations, they go to other countries.
There should be a progressive tax system for the ultra rich where you pay a windfall tax based on what you've contibuted to society. If you're an actor and make a killing on a movie, your rate should be higher. If you started a company and employee many people, your tax rate should be less.
mempko (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Um, most of the technology we have was created in universities using government grant money. Computers, lasers, medical, etc... The billionaires just take this technology that the people paid for and make lots of money from it.
chocolateeskimoo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I?m in these apartment wondering when some sexy man is gonna make my dreams come true.
kn9iou (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Nixon opened up China ! Now we must borrow our money back from China !!!
llambas (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Innovation & sport have a lot in common, both start out for love of the game - now they're played for love of the stash
Capitalism tips wealth towards the source of production. In the 50s & 60s US kids wanted to be rocket scientists, we went to the Moon, & factory workers bought (on credit) homes, RVs, and boats In 20xx US kids want to be celebs/investment bankers; we screw up the world's financial system, & ex-factory workers serve at Walmart
Capitalists move to China to eat our lunch!
Salladsdressing (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Capitalism is still by far the best system for the country as a whole.
If there were no billionaires there wouldn't be any jobs and no MEGA inventions. You wouldn't have your computer or Iphone.
Yeah Bill Gates is rich but that is because he created the best product and company the world has ever seen. So...lucky him! =)
He is also the biggest aid contributor in the world and he gives lots and lots of millions to fund American universities.
skills1ent (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
extraordinary visual....excellent post!!! |
