Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Why is Nationalization A Dirty Word in America?

2008-12-13 Thread Shane Mage
On Dec 12, 2008, at 10:48 PM, CeJ wrote: If you do not take the companies away from the combined control of shareholders and top management, you can not nationalize them. It's sort of like asking for unconditional surrender first. When the shareholders and top management (banks, auto) can

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Why is Nationalization A Dirty Word in America?

2008-12-13 Thread CeJ
SM:When the shareholders and top management (banks, auto) can hold on only at public expense, nationalization is not like asking for unconditional surrender--it only takes the guts to just say no. I meant asking for bankruptcy before nationalization was like asking for unconditional surrender.

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Why is Nationalization A Dirty Word in America?

2008-12-12 Thread Waistline2
I think if nationalization is the inevitable path that is coming for the government-industry relationship, then better the auto companies be allowed to go bankrupt first. CJ Comment What is the rationale for bankruptcy as the prelude to nationalization, rather than simply nationalize

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Why is Nationalization A Dirty Word in America?

2008-12-12 Thread CeJ
If you do not take the companies away from the combined control of shareholders and top management, you can not nationalize them. It's sort of like asking for unconditional surrender first. CJ ___ Marxism-Thaxis mailing list