tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post3691845447968006490..comments2023-04-13T12:13:36.321-04:00Comments on The Blind Squirrel: Of course the economy will take a hit!"He's just this guy, you know?"http://www.blogger.com/profile/03221625179310656587noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-33326159195319930692009-02-06T19:47:00.000-05:002009-02-06T19:47:00.000-05:00I'm a different anonymous, because I don't feel li...I'm a different anonymous, because I don't feel like registering and divulging my private data, and I agree that the government should stay out of the market.<BR/><BR/>If the government had stayed out of the market those banks wouldn't be failing, because the regulation induced market distortions that led to this 'crisis' would not have occurred.<BR/><BR/>So I say let the process of 'creative Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-71878942305912757902009-02-06T14:59:00.000-05:002009-02-06T14:59:00.000-05:00Once again, 'Anony-mouse':I can understand why you...Once again, 'Anony-mouse':<BR/><BR/>I can understand why you might wish to drag the conversation away from the posted topic (the massive debt act of 2009). It's pretty much indefensible and insupportable. <BR/><BR/>As it happens, I am a supporter of government. In fact, in a way, I am a government employee. Most of the people I know are government employees, and a fine bunch they are.<BR/><BR/>"He's just this guy, you know?"https://www.blogger.com/profile/03221625179310656587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-18012931733484016482009-02-06T11:23:00.000-05:002009-02-06T11:23:00.000-05:00If you want the government out of the Market, then...If you want the government out of the Market, then that means completely out. Then the banks should fail (they haven't because of the government). It 's like the compensation for the executives of the banks, if you don't think we (as tax payers) should have a say in compensation, then don't take our money. Let your institution fail. Then you can set any salary you want (but you won't be a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-48481864556845072802009-02-06T08:45:00.000-05:002009-02-06T08:45:00.000-05:00Well said... well said.Well said... well said.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-19229078116105466382009-02-06T08:32:00.000-05:002009-02-06T08:32:00.000-05:00As always, 'anonymous'.....While I said nothing in...As always, 'anonymous'.....<BR/><BR/>While I said nothing in his post about wanting the government 'out of the market', it happens I DO wish them out of the market. That would include 'out of the market' in ordering banks to loan money to people who clearly could not afford it (so called Fair housing laws). That was a large factor in those banks going bankrupt.<BR/><BR/>This post is about the "He's just this guy, you know?"https://www.blogger.com/profile/03221625179310656587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-45247944656865833642009-02-06T08:20:00.000-05:002009-02-06T08:20:00.000-05:00So, if you want government out of the market, then...So, if you want government out of the market, then Citi Bank would have failed. Then Bank of America would have failed...the list goes on and on. If that happened, where would we be today? My crystal ball is as murky as everyone else's but I think we would be hoarding gold and stockpiling food in the pantry. I certainly would have no trust in the banks...because we would have no FDIC to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-48204994502043272652009-02-05T19:16:00.000-05:002009-02-05T19:16:00.000-05:00It is pretty obvious what their goals are - they w...It is pretty obvious what their goals are - they want to make everyone dependent on the government so they can maintain their hold on power.<BR/><BR/>Patrick<BR/>www.conservativeteaparty.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-9693571768269179902009-02-05T17:45:00.000-05:002009-02-05T17:45:00.000-05:00Great essay.Captain Ramen, the government does NOT...Great essay.<BR/><BR/>Captain Ramen, the government does NOT produce anything. It does not produce highways or security. WE PAY the government to perform those services. With the wealth we create through our productive work in the economy. <BR/><BR/>If we all stopped working, believe me, the highways and the security would not happen. The government itself has no money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-32988614507827744252009-02-05T17:30:00.000-05:002009-02-05T17:30:00.000-05:00We are doomed.The elite (politicos) know this: Gi...We are doomed.<BR/><BR/>The elite (politicos) know this: Give a man a fish (that someone else caught), and he'll need you to shake that fisherman down tomorrow. <BR/><BR/>Eventually, you've got classic addictive dysfunction.<BR/><BR/>Increased dependency is their goal.<BR/><BR/>The Spending Bill is their means.<BR/><BR/>It will fail. Our economy will crash and burn.<BR/><BR/>Then they can Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-15316270579482767252009-02-05T17:23:00.000-05:002009-02-05T17:23:00.000-05:00Mister Snitch: Technically it's the first U and th...Mister Snitch: Technically it's the first U and the last R in U.S.S.R. (corresponding to the first sigma and last rho in "C.C.C.P.") which parallel our "U.S." initials best.Darayvushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17973750966981889517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-50273474734691731652009-02-05T17:21:00.000-05:002009-02-05T17:21:00.000-05:00Folks, it's all over. You are seeing the bare begi...Folks, it's all over. You are seeing the bare beginning of what the Democratic Socialists are going to do to make sure they will never be out of power again. Priority #1 is that, consolidate power and make it permanent. Priority #2 is advancing their ideological goals.<BR/><BR/>You may not want to hear this, but this election really marked the end of America as we know it. All traditional methodsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-8284354852173605352009-02-05T17:10:00.000-05:002009-02-05T17:10:00.000-05:00You make it so clear and commonsensical. A regular...You make it so clear and commonsensical. A regular Thomas Sowell you are. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-34301643961218306332009-02-05T16:57:00.000-05:002009-02-05T16:57:00.000-05:00I hope you have readers from Maine, because their ...I hope you have readers from Maine, because their senator Susan Collins is about to vote for this bill. Maybe she's hoping Maine will be the Novosibirsk of the new neo-Soviet America and they can build a shipyard or some tractors there or something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-19584834701527831322009-02-05T16:54:00.000-05:002009-02-05T16:54:00.000-05:00Hey, it's not as if the government produces nothin...Hey, it's not as if the government produces nothing. Certainly items such as infrastructure (highways, internet connectivity) makes it easier for the rest of us to produce wealth. And the other public good, security, ensures we can keep it. <BR/><BR/>But beyond that I have to agree with you. I mean I have people trying to convince me that FOOD STAMPS are economic stimulus. Maybe it has a short Captain Ramenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845142976109602232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-70515769032672895832009-02-05T16:37:00.001-05:002009-02-05T16:37:00.001-05:00Don't forget: You can't spell "USSR" without "US"!...Don't forget: You can't spell "USSR" without "US"!Jeff Fariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311004609431680032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-83983602501648713012009-02-05T16:37:00.000-05:002009-02-05T16:37:00.000-05:00Basically, when your sole talent consists of advoc...Basically, when your sole talent consists of advocating and/or administering the redistribution of wealth, things look grim for you when the economy is good because no one really needs your services. The actions of the Democrats resemble that of an undertaker who throws poison in the community well to drum up business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-68874439704181717072009-02-05T16:31:00.001-05:002009-02-05T16:31:00.001-05:00Well said!Well said!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025369569723986182.post-85379592063783569622009-02-05T16:31:00.000-05:002009-02-05T16:31:00.000-05:00AWatchmanontheWallofWorldFreedomNearly every remed...AWatchmanontheWallofWorldFreedom<BR/><BR/>Nearly every remedy or action by the Left involves these three elements:<BR/><BR/>1. The Expansion of government power<BR/>2. The Concentration of that power in the hands of the elite<BR/>3. The Diminishment of the sphere of personal freedomAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06827170844498037031noreply@blogger.com