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madamesilverspurs
Jun 2012
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BumRushDaShow
(128,978 posts)1. In both instances
there was no Glass-Steagall.
rocktivity
(44,576 posts)2. Extra credit question:
What was the political party of the U.S. president in 1976?
rocktivity
elleng
(130,903 posts)3. Yup. Capitalism, in order to thrive, MUST HAVE REGULATION,
Without it, DOOM.
Don't want to sound unduly pessimistic, but that's how I see it. If 'they' own it all, WE lose it all.
BOG PERSON
(2,916 posts)6. chicken v. egg
when capital is already "thriving" it can tolerate regulation, when capital is coming up against its own limitations it can't be bothered to be regulated.
abelenkpe
(9,933 posts)4. So you're saying the next ten years will be awful?
RegieRocker
(4,226 posts)5. Awful one way or ta other I think he means.
Economic, Freedom, etc.