"The wealthy, not only by private fraud but also by common laws, do every day pluck and snatch away from the people some part of their daily living. Therefore, when I consider and weigh in my mind these commonwealths which nowadays do flourish, I perceive nothing but a certain conspiracy of rich men in procuring their own commodities under the name and authority of the commonwealth.
They invent and devise all means and crafts, first how to keep safely without fear of losing that which they have unjustly gathered together, and next how to hire and abuse the work and labor of the people for as little money and effort as possible."
Found a great post on Jon Schwarz's blog today that kind of puts into perspective how people throughout history have rationalized their comparative advantages no matter the means employed. I think you'll find some of the responses in the comments section rather interesting, particularly the apologetics of one "Ashley". Read on.
Jay Leno Mourns ‘Death Of Free Speech’
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Jay Leno posted a video where he talks about ‘Death of free speech…” as
literally, anyone saying the wrong words is murdered by insane leftists.
He mourns...
Hammered Gold
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When Foreign Companies who are building extremely complexproducts,
machines, and various other “things,”Seoul claps its hands and sings and
louder singsunt...
Sunday 'False Narrative' Toons
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...HELPFUL REMINDER... IN OTHER NEWS...DRAW YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS... ...NEXT
WEEK!... * * * As The BRAD BLOG's former longtime toon sherpa PDiddie
always re...
US economy: stagflation now more than a whiff
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The US economy has a widening gap: between rising inflation on the one side
and employment on the other. According to mainstream Keynesian theory,
that sh...
It’s Your Party and I’ll Cry If I Want To
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There are serious threats to “Your Party” from those attempting to exert
undemocratic control, and they attack as trying to destroy the party,
anyone who...
قضية جورج إبراهيم عبد الله, بقلم حسن حماده
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يدلي الصديق والزميل حسن حماده، الذي شارك في الوساطة التي قادها رجل الدين
السوري هيلاريون كابوتشي من أجل إطلاق سراح جورج إبراهيم عبد الله، في هذا
المقام بشه...
قضية جورج إبراهيم عبد الله, بقلم حسن حماده
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يدلي الصديق والزميل حسن حماده، الذي شارك في الوساطة التي قادها رجل الدين
السوري هيلاريون كابوتشي من أجل إطلاق سراح جورج إبراهيم عبد الله، في هذا
المقام بشه...
Gaza: Journalism is a Capital Crime
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The world is rightly outraged by Israel’s systematic extermination of much
of the Gaza press corps. Over 200
The post Gaza: Journalism is a Capital Crime...
Media Say ... Gloom And Doom In China
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The New York Times, and other western media, are running a 'doom and gloom
in Xi's economy' campaign. The latest entry is this piece: China’s Economic
Pain...
The Great Student Loan Ruse
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These appalling figures don't fully capture the cruelty of the reality to
which they refer.
The post The Great Student Loan Ruse appeared first on The Co...
Crisis
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I suppose some people might wonder why I'm not completely hysterical. Why
would I be hysterical? The building where I've lived for 22 years is
scheduled fo...
Open letter to some ex-leaders of the ISO
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Tess Carter
In light of the revelation of a sexual assault accusation that was grossly
mishandled by once-leading members of the organization, Tess Carter...
Will US global hegemony last for another century?
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My weekly article for Al-Akhbar: "Will US global hegemony last for anther
century"?
(A critical review of Michael Beckley's new book from Cornell Universi...
Kafka's Castle
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"That truly Kafkaesque Castle, the modern state." -- Nicos Poulantzas.
*I*. In ‘The Castle’, it is never entirely clear what is happening.
There are off...
Love And Money: Marriage The McArdle Way
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It's Valentine's Day and Megan McArdle's thoughts naturally turn to love,
which means money. Join me as I mock the woman whose rat-fucking is
screwing ...
Louis Allday, "Controlling the Narrative on Syria"
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[image: MRZine]Arguably, no war has been more mediated by misunderstanding
than the conflict currently taking place in Syria. This article will seek
to cor...
The Return on My Investment
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By: Aaron Datesman
It's easy to recognize a win when it comes with a trophy at the end (or, in
the case of politics, an inauguration). It's harder to rec...
And A One, And A Two . . .
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(From SAVAGE MULES. I keep reading how Bernie Sanders is George McGovern.
Maybe he is.)
*ANTIWAR MULE CAMEO*
As the Nixon era commenced, larger sections...
It's really very simple
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[Note: I am pushing this article live two days early because ZeroHedge
somehow managed to get a hold of it and post it before I did. Needless to
say, I do...