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Strategies & Market Trends : US Inflation and What To Do About It
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To: John Vosilla who wrote (1176)10/10/2019 1:55:50 PM
From: RetiredNow  Read Replies (1) of 1504
 
Well, John, that has been my experience too. I grew up poor and had the luck to get a good education. That enabled me to reach far beyond my original station in life. But working your way up teaches you some pretty harsh realities, including that there is nothing in life that is free. If you are getting something for free, then either someone gave it to you from the goodness of their heart or it was stolen from them to give to you. Either way, the thing you get is coming from someone else. Socialism and Communism is the epitome of stealing from others to give to the perceived aggrieved group. It is why it is never sustainable.

Unfortunately, we're also finding out that Capitalism is not sustainable either. Although Capitalism and Democracy is the MOST aligned to human nature and has the best outcomes while they last, they never last forever, because they have flaws that allow for corruption to drive a concentration of wealth to the 1% and a capturing of the Democratic processes by wealthy people. If a country can't keep those things in balance, then the slide to Socialism becomes inevitable, as we are seeing now.

It's sad, but true. I don't see anyway to reverse it now. All I can do is complain and shake my head and the ignorance of history that is so widespread now.
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