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You're damn right it's not. We are effectively asking young people to join a game of monopoly that's been going for 2 hours. Would you play under those conditio
by branchless 11y ago
You're damn right it's not. We are effectively asking young people to join a game of monopoly that's been going for 2 hours. Would you play under those conditions? Well actually you have no choice thanks to the banks and their landlord foot-soldiers.
As many economists have noted, land is not applicable to the general laws of economics because it is finite in supply.
We need land value tax to squash speculators who add nothing to the world, right now.
- fapjacks 11y agoThis is one of the most astute and coherent metaphors I have ever read about the subject.
- branchless 11y agoIt's not me. Read the history of the game monopoly, it's the polar opposite of the final product. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/apr/11/secret-history-monopoly-capitalist-game-leftwing-origins http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/apr/11/secret-h... Based on the work of Henry George.
- mrfusion 11y agoI concur. That's a really concise sound bite that really captures the idea. Good job!