rama_dan

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   by rama_dan 9y ago

   > a mode of 'voluntary' interaction that others, myself included, argued is indistinguishable from feudalism Good thing you've got The State extorting and enslaving you then, to protect you from that "feudalism".
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   by rama_dan 9y ago

   It's because there are no free market forces affecting telecoms, because they're a state-maintained cartel. It's the same with ISPs and banks, etc.
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   by rama_dan 9y ago

   > Most of the elected officials and bureaucrats are there to line their pockets. That's the same everywhere of course. In some countries it's just more blatant and short-sighted than in others. > I have friends who had to pa
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   by rama_dan 9y ago

   > The Indian government needs to ensure that there is no disorderly unwinding of the debt markets that hurts citizens. You saying that suggests you think they actually give a flying fuck about the citizens or their interests. In reality
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   by rama_dan 9y ago

   > Think it's actually 4%. Seriously huge fines And we'd all be delighted with taxes as low as 15%!
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   by rama_dan 9y ago

   > In other words, the government is paying through the nose With our money , one might add.