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The first duty of government....... Capt.Rocky300 Dec 2012 #1
+1,000. freshwest Dec 2012 #4
+ 2,000 eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #26
In fact tama Dec 2012 #2
All wealth is derived from.... ReRe Dec 2012 #6
Adam Smith and Ricardo tama Dec 2012 #7
Thanks, Tama.... ReRe Dec 2012 #12
Let's go with common sense, then :) tama Dec 2012 #13
That was stunning! ReRe Dec 2012 #16
Excellent. Ghost Dog Dec 2012 #28
The labor theory of value is confusing to me. FrodosPet Dec 2012 #14
It is confusing and complex tama Dec 2012 #17
Nature - like oil and coal? without the labor to extract them they are useless. jwirr Dec 2012 #23
Every democratic institution we have... zentrum Dec 2012 #3
That's why people have to get involved, not run from it. freshwest Dec 2012 #5
First you have to ask tama Dec 2012 #9
Check the net worth of the house and senate and get back to me. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #8
Protection SamKnause Dec 2012 #10
You hit the nail on its head. cyclezealot Dec 2012 #11
what the rich really want I think Mothdust Dec 2012 #15
Amen. Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #18
I don't want free stuff, I just fear corporations more than the government right now Recursion Dec 2012 #19
Not meaning to be snide... 99Forever Dec 2012 #20
It's never been perfect, but the government was keeping the playing field much more level Sugarcoated Dec 2012 #25
Define "Rich"... KharmaTrain Dec 2012 #21
I take it to mean people like that coal baron who didn't follow the rules to keep those men alive Sugarcoated Dec 2012 #24
We Need A Stronger Judiciary... KharmaTrain Dec 2012 #27
There's a special place in hell for Arnold Murray and pigs like him Sugarcoated Dec 2012 #29
and religion. I would add religion to that too. Skidmore Dec 2012 #22
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