Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

BlueWI

(1,736 posts)
16. What are the merits of these ideas?
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 10:09 AM
Mar 2019

A conversation about comparative economic strategy is overdue.

Do we prefer monopoly capitalism and merger mania over public ownership of key industries? What's the case for both?

I appreciate that the Sanders and Warren campaigns have put these issues on the map.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
Getting vetted - OhZone Mar 2019 #1
Good for him. Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #2
I don't view that as a positive model, personally. Adrahil Mar 2019 #6
aaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahaha forklift Mar 2019 #12
+1000 Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #36
There's a word that defines that, but I can't put my finger on it... brooklynite Mar 2019 #3
Does it start with a C? forklift Mar 2019 #13
Today's episode is brought to you by the letters "C" and "S" and by the number 2020... brooklynite Mar 2019 #15
Not 1917? forklift Mar 2019 #24
Seize Vermont's electricity companies without compensation crazytown Mar 2019 #4
You wonder - OhZone Mar 2019 #5
Like no one knew Sanders had socialist ideas? Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #9
Without compensation? crazytown Mar 2019 #20
So, if a corrupted and incompetent corporation runs a local monopoly into the ground. Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #21
Wow crazytown Mar 2019 #23
Well, he wasn't advocating nationalization because the utility corporations were doing great. Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #28
Socialism isn't "more liberal" than Liberalism. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #31
Says who? Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #33
Why not? Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #7
I am not opposed to looking at nationalizing utilities that are natural monopolies. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #8
I agree with you Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #10
When I lived in Tallahassee the cable company was publicly owned, DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #11
Yes!!! Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #35
I am a firm believer in markets except where natural monopolies exist. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #39
I'm not either, especially after what happened to Enron and ONCOR/Energy Futureds Vogon_Glory Mar 2019 #30
Socialism forklift Mar 2019 #14
What are the merits of these ideas? BlueWI Mar 2019 #16
What key industries has Elizabeth Warren advocated nationalizing? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #17
I'm referring to regulation here. BlueWI Mar 2019 #22
Regulation is not stealing from stockholders nt forklift Mar 2019 #25
True. BlueWI Mar 2019 #26
Yeah, but Not enforcing anti-trust laws kind of is Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #38
And Ronald Reagan was a Democrat. And Elizabeth Warren was a Republican Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #18
It's "vetting" when you go back 50 years for Bernie. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2019 #27
The 70s...before I was born. TCJ70 Mar 2019 #19
He endorses "Democratic Socialism" every day on the trail. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #32
I don't trust any definitions of socialism anymore and judge it on a case by case basis... TCJ70 Mar 2019 #34
Do you think it might be used in campaign ads by the GOP? MH1 Mar 2019 #42
They won't have to reach back 50 years to... TCJ70 Mar 2019 #43
Good I agree with him gopiscrap Mar 2019 #29
I support nationalization of major industries Devil Child Mar 2019 #37
How about supermarkets? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #40
For supermarkets... Devil Child Mar 2019 #41
Doesn't concern me. David__77 Mar 2019 #44
trump will have fun with issue Gothmog Mar 2019 #45
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Democratic Primaries»Bernie Sanders in the 197...»Reply #16