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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices

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To: combjelly who wrote (510446)9/4/2009 4:51:09 PM
From: Tenchusatsu1 Recommendation  Read Replies (2) of 1579466
 
CJ, > Since Reagan, it has been as close to unregulated as any industry. It grew from being a small segment of the economy, to the largest. Its employees went from below average wages, to the highest paid in the country. And it appears as if most of the 'wealth' created before it almost brought down the world economy was totally bogus.

No wonder your characterization of libertarianism is flawed. Your characterization of modern history is just as flawed.

We've had almost three decades of economic expansion thanks to the Reagan years. That obviously couldn't last forever, but to claim that most of the wealth was totally bogus is to deny the very clear increases in living standards we have all enjoyed as a result of the so-called "bogus wealth."

> On the other hand, Liberal governments have been the hallmark of the most progressive countries to have ever graced this planet.

Hey, if you want to live in France or Great Britain, be my guest. Great places to visit, but the grass sure isn't greener over there.

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