you might say it combines the worst features of capitalism and communism.
as a someone who is a communist and a free market supporter (ones a government, ones an economy, there IS a difference) i agree completly. ive been saying that for years. On Wed, 09 Mar 2005 14:04:49 -0500, Jed Rothwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Michael Foster wrote: > > Now let's review. The evil Big Oil Petrocracy has given us gasoline > prices of $2 or so a gallon. On the other hand the, Enlightened > Socialist Paradises of Europe have delivered near $6 per gallon > gasoline. Hmmm..... > I do not think much of socialism but that is a mis-characterization. The big > evil oil petrocracy in the US has given us gasoline prices of $5 dollars a > gallon: $2 paid by the customer and $3 stolen from the taxpayers, or paid > for in blood by our soldiers. We pay as much as anyone but the cost is > hidden by our tax system, by hidden subsidies and depletion allowances, lax > pollution standards, and by forcing the public to pay for rich people's > SUVs. If anything, the U.S. system is far too socialistic. Or you might say > it combines the worst features of capitalism and communism. > > - Jed > -- "Monsieur l'abb�, I detest what you write, but I would give my life to make it possible for you to continue to write" Voltaire
