What I Like about Goanet is than you can read the most bizarre lunatic rightist fringe stuff I know exists, but I would never come across otherwise. I send Mrlon (or Marion's) outlandish nonsense about 'socialist' USA with its 'socialist' medicine (Medicare) and its outrageous taxation (40-60%, c'mon gimme a break! The US has one of the LOWEST I.T. of the 'developed' countries, esp for the super-rich! More like 20% -). I also very much like the idea to do away with welfare altogether - why not with the welfare recipients too, while we are at it? useles bummers,good for the Gharib Hatao treatment of Sanjay Gandhi, huh? Anyway I send the stuff to a Dutch list (Kredietkrisis info) and we had a good laugh! My friend Rens from Beijing/ Jeddah had also something to say,which I'll fwd separately
Cheers, patrizio & Diiiinooos! > Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:25:35 -0700 (PDT) > From: Mervyn Lobo <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Goanet] America - A Socialist Economy > To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" > <[email protected]> > > > Marlon, > I would not describe the United Socialist States of America as having?a socialist economy. > I would describe it as having a very PECULIAR socialist economy. > > > Here is the reason why. > When a public company makes profits, the profits are distributed only to the risk takers or the wealthy. > When these same public companies make staggering losses, management?gets a bonus and then the losses are distributed to all?those who did not take any risks, but who are now the bearers/sharers of the losses. > Abso-social-lutely amazing! > > ? > > marlon menezes wrote: > > > Another dubious program from the Bush era is the largest expansion of socialized medicine ala its expansion of medicaid prescriptions for the elderly. > > > Rest assured that every aspect of socialized medicine is going to be expanded. USSA manufacturers are?at a competitive disadvantage?verses companies in other?countries?that have?socialized medicine. The?motor vehicle firms will be the first to be relieved of their medical obligations.? After the medical expenses have been outsourced to the govt, and local manufacturers still cannot compete with international?firms,?the USSA govt will give loans to companies that?cannot sell their products. The final socialist?step will be when the govt converts those loans into shares to become the largest share holder in the companies that cannot sell their products.?Yep, the politicians are soon going to be appointing the directors and management of USSA firms. > > > > > The US is still the most dynamic economy in the world, given that it is still the most free market economy. > > The above statement only works when you provide the numbers. For example, the numbers that compares the dynamics of the economy of China v/s that of the USSA. With out the numbers, your contention is pure sentiment. > > > Lastly, I love this Obama? (blessed be, his name) guy.?It seems that all the?TV news channels are carrying him live, twice a week. It is?almost like a mini-series where the country cannot seem to get enough of him. > ? > ? > Mervyn1650Lobo
