RE: Authority of the marketplace?

[Baardwijk, J. van DTO/SLBD/BGM/SVM/SGM]

> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: Dean Forster [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Verzonden: Monday, July 23, 2001 1:27 AM
> Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Onderwerp: RE: Authority of the marketplace?

> > So, why should we "embrace private industry" if these outrageous
> > practices take place in that same private industry?
> > 
> > 
> 
> The same reason that I tell anyone who owns a gun to learn how to use
> it safely.  If you're going to have it, know how to manage it
> properly.  You can't just say 'aah, do whatever you want, we just don't
> want you to get your icky capitalism all over us.'

This may come as a shock and a surprise, but contrary to what some Americans
seem to think, Europe is not a socialist's paradise. Things like socialized
health care and extensive social security are remnants from our socialistic
past; nowadays, however, Europe is almost as capitalistic as the US. The
almighty Euro is just as sacred here as the almighty dollar is over there.


Jeroen

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