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Hell of a claim. Got a link? It’s hard to imagine a resource distribution mechanism as harmful and inequitable as the free market.

WalterBright 7y ago
You don't have to imagine. Just read a book on life in the Soviet Union. In fact, there is a book entitled "Life in the Soviet Union": https://www.amazon.com/Life-Soviet-Union-Report-Socialism/dp/0933028032/ https://www.amazon.com/Life-Soviet-Union-Report-Socialism/dp...
- monadic2 7y ago
  ...really? Cuz there’s a homeless person outside my window. I don’t see a comparison benefitting the US. I would give all my money to live in a country where bread lines are what people fear.
  - WalterBright 7y ago
    > ...really? You don't need to take my word. Check out the book. It's only $2.17, thanks to capitalism!
    - monadic2 7y ago
      What can I pay to live in a world where people fix homelessness? I suspect this is beyond my individual luck and ability. Edit: I do not wish to have an ideological argument. Despite all the conversation about coronavirus relief, many will still die preventable deaths. Much of this is for purely ideological reasons that have been addressed in my opinion more suitable ways in countries with different ideological heritage.
      - WalterBright 7y ago
        You can donate to Bill Gates' foundation, as he is doing a remarkable job saving lives - approximately 122,000,000 of them!! https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/bill-gates-most-beautiful-chart-world-tweet-child-deaths-a8210331.html https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/bi... Quite an astounding achievement! If saving lives is your goal, Gates is the man you should help.
        platqq 7y ago
        "Kennedy went to the moon", "Gates fights malaria". Gates gives back some of the money that he earned with dubious business practices. Other people are doing the real work.
        WalterBright 7y ago
        Gates got it done, others did nothing.
        monadic2 7y ago
        Huh, that homeless dude is still there despite Gates getting it done. Sucks for him, I guess, because there is no better way of doing things than relying on the misguided charity of rich folk.
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WalterBright 7y ago

You don't have to imagine. Just read a book on life in the Soviet Union. In fact, there is a book entitled "Life in the Soviet Union": https://www.amazon.com/Life-Soviet-Union-Report-Socialism/dp/0933028032/ https://www.amazon.com/Life-Soviet-Union-Report-Socialism/dp...

monadic2 7y ago
...really? Cuz there’s a homeless person outside my window. I don’t see a comparison benefitting the US. I would give all my money to live in a country where bread lines are what people fear.
- WalterBright 7y ago
  > ...really? You don't need to take my word. Check out the book. It's only $2.17, thanks to capitalism!
  - monadic2 7y ago
    What can I pay to live in a world where people fix homelessness? I suspect this is beyond my individual luck and ability. Edit: I do not wish to have an ideological argument. Despite all the conversation about coronavirus relief, many will still die preventable deaths. Much of this is for purely ideological reasons that have been addressed in my opinion more suitable ways in countries with different ideological heritage.
    - WalterBright 7y ago
      You can donate to Bill Gates' foundation, as he is doing a remarkable job saving lives - approximately 122,000,000 of them!! https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/bill-gates-most-beautiful-chart-world-tweet-child-deaths-a8210331.html https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/bi... Quite an astounding achievement! If saving lives is your goal, Gates is the man you should help.
      - platqq 7y ago
        "Kennedy went to the moon", "Gates fights malaria". Gates gives back some of the money that he earned with dubious business practices. Other people are doing the real work.
        WalterBright 7y ago
        Gates got it done, others did nothing.
        monadic2 7y ago
        Huh, that homeless dude is still there despite Gates getting it done. Sucks for him, I guess, because there is no better way of doing things than relying on the misguided charity of rich folk.
    - deleted 7y ago
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