--- Christopher Gwyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
<snip>
>
> > If you can
> > propose an alternative that will work better, let
> fly.
> > I don't think you can- restricting free
> enterprise
> > only reduces their efficiency.
> if you look back over Mr. Arnett's and my posts and
> you will notice
> no mention of 'restricting free enterprise'.
>
Ah, so you're complaining without offering a solution.
Maybe your government can think of one for you.
> > I can't imagine what
> > you could propose that would replace free
> enterprise
> > for the better.
> perhaps a broadening of the factors that are
> considered when looking
> for a profit? in particular a lengthening of the
> time period that a
> business considers reasonable for a product to
> return a profit?
>
And how are we to make this happen? go on, i know you
want to say it.. you want to force people to do what
you think is right, the fix-all answer for every good
socialist.
> > Now, if we could figure out a way to
> > encourage smarter consumers, then we'd have
> something
> > to work with.
> that would be a significant improvement - and might
> go a long way
> towards making the production of things people will
> buy more closely
> resemble manufacturing what people want.
>
Yep, smarter *individuals*.
dean
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail
http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
