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Human trafficking is illegal, inhuman, and by no means acceptable. Thats the spirit. First we condemn, then we talk nuances. :mrgreen: But if you are aware of the existence of background stories, you may want to give it more thoughts then simply cross it out. That was what I tried to indicate. Abou...

But when you grow smarter, richer and more independant, you and your people will eventually oppose the communist system and demand representation instead of moral decline, like by closing an eye for human trafficking etc, all for the 'greater good' of centrally planned growth while remaining in the...

On the other hand, if mankind would finally evolve from warmongering idiots to freedom embracing nations, then we might see Libertarian thoughts develop the world to one giant economic engine with free trade, no protectionism, no war, cultural diversity, tolerance, property rights, international ju...

Same with Friedrich Hayek and Murray Rothbard. I also like some views from Milton Friedman and Ayn Rand. Wow, So well-known faces. As far as I understand, Anglo-American World has lived reading every single word of their economic theories and was rearranged according to their templates. Margaret Ta...

The free market system is viable and mostly in place today as long as government stays out of the the market and merely focusses on fraud and abuse, defensive measures and consumer protection. Then its job is complete. The private sector creates viable jobs and allocates efficiently. That is where ...

Friedrich Hayek was the utter opposite of Keynes, as his economic theory was based on the Austrian school of economics. Nobody listened to this guy back then.

A nice jolly rap video, explaining these two opposite economists: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0nERTFo-Sk

That's a cool video! A quick question - and I apologise for the tangent - but shouldn't true free-market liberals argue that interest rates and exchange rates be set by the market? If both are free floating, then the market will decide where to invest etc? Cheers, Shafique Thats basically what I'm ...

a bunch of crooks politicians who want to be reelected by bailing out their special interest who finance their campaign with contributions, I mean WallStreet and the Big Three automakers and its worker unions . But this is not capitalism! This is corporate cronyism. Capitalism is based on the premi...

Well, Rob. If you wish let's emphasize on von Hayek. I read only one book of the author "The Road to Serfdom". Of cause it's a pamphlet, but many his ideas are there. To be franck his arguments both with Marx and Keynes are not convincing. In my view, there are some weeknesses: 1) No inte...

I agree with the above, but the reality from the newspapers is clear to me. A debtor gets jailed until balance is renegotiated or repaid. Now, how on earth can you work or cover your other obligations and liabilities while in jail?

Doesn't make sense to me.

Hey herve, how’s life in Florida? I really need to read your book to find out how bad it really is in Dubai. Dubai is changing from a small tribal state to a large secular society. Cases like these are the resistance to change. But they are needed to keep the rate of change in check and prevent soc...

benwj wrote:

Bora Bora wrote:Any chance that you can introduce the Kid to your world???

I am sure that the kid knows the benefits of western society. How else do you think he lost his virginity?

LOL

In conclusion: Solving the economic problem, by decentralization plus automatic coordination through the price system, is the best possible solution. The method of central planning/direction is incredibly clumsy, primitive and limited of scope i.e. very inefficient in allocating resources. I didn't...

My question is: "Where did you find those average Americans?" There is an easy answer to that; There aren't many average saving Americans left.... The US budget for 2010 is calculated to be 3.5 Trillion dollars. Only approx. 2.3 Trillion is obtained by tax revenues etc, the rest of the go...

Well, in this case which coutries were you writing about? I guess that Anglo-American World is quite different from Europe. Or the difference is negligible? Look Chief, there is an easy measure to see if a country's economy is sound. Just look at the current account balance, also known as the balan...

Red Chief wrote:He-he,

I built an extensive besement in my mansion 70 km from Moscow: billiard, sauna and autonomous heating and generator are all there.

We need to exchange emails. I need a safehouse. I'll bring barrels of Vodka in return

Red Chief wrote:Deal. The winter will be very long but pay attention that we have an enormous import duty for vodka. Our genuine product with a price tag 3 euro per liter cannot compete with cheap Western immitation.

Agreed. I'll bring Euro's instead and support the local economy. Do I need a gun?

and where did u get the idea that mam.man pda is o.k ? Or that it is in public or that the law does not punish it ? Highlighted text: PMSL :lol: :lol: I see, you have a whole different definition of man.man PDA. So what you are saying is that the kind of man.man PDA you are talking about has to sta...

Do I need a gun? 8) Sure. To intimidate brown bears on the Red Square. They like genuine vodka too. Why are you asking? You don't watch Fox News regularly. Right? :idea: :D I was thinking about a little protection against these warriors. After a long winter I might get ravish appetite for a chicken...

Red Chief wrote:If I were you I would rather surrender.

If only it was that easy.

Indeed, recommended read to turn your conspiracy theory into rationale.

Factual substantiation provided by Chomsky himself.

Are you challenging me? Wanna bet I swim faster than you...?

Not sure about endurance though.

Red Chief wrote:Where are you going to swim? Just name of the person.

Tatjana Simic.

Anyone who thinks Dubai will turn secular should take a good look at the hypocrisy that radiates from the place. A society resorting to public display of religion (not limited to private sphere) as an identity is the first stage of a primitive society from the Middle Ages (7th Century Western style...

Truth is coming out. Lehman Bros cooked the books. Only visible because it was allowed to fail. Don't think this is the only investment bank that uses accounting frauds. Probably the rest of WallStreet used these gimmicks too. Until now, the Repo 105/108 accounting gimmicks are used only by Lehman B...

Owww...in the ghettoooow... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ox1Tore9nw

Keep dreaming. Wide awake once again: See US Debt Clock in real time >>> http://www.usdebtclock.org/ http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4b9e3b237f8b9a097fa40400-590-450/1-as-of-december-1st-2009-the-official-debt-of-the-united-states-government-was-approximately-121-trillion-dollars.jpg The fi...

chav - I guess you and your boyfriend need to be extra careful when you visit Dubai from now on! Holding hands ok, hanky-panky on the beach - no. ;) lol CHAV hahaha i never thought I would hear the word CHAV in Dubai :D lol good one. there are loads charvers in this forum :D I only discovered two. ...

Baltika wrote:RIP!!!

My condolences to his family.

Any news on what the cause of death was?

sage & onion wrote:

rudeboy wrote:

sage are you really a BRIT???

I thought it was rumoured that I originated from Pakistan a while ago?

LoL. Sage is getting good at this.