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jwirr

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4. There are things that a capitalist economy does not count as value - the environment, life,

Reply to natrlron (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:12 PM

Mar 2012

happiness, health etc. This has always been the problem the true cost of most economic actions is not correct without taking into account the quality of life.

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Savings Lives Doesn’t Count If There’s No Profit! [View all] natrlron Mar 2012 OP

Single Payer, Universal Health Care. RC Mar 2012 #1

Damn straight Single payer NOW! Stan Smith Mar 2012 #5

Why isn't this a case of pure lack of knowledge on the part of doctors and hospitals? dkf Mar 2012 #2

But that's the whole point. natrlron Mar 2012 #3

Knowledge doesn't magically impart itself you know. dkf Mar 2012 #6

There are things that a capitalist economy does not count as value - the environment, life, jwirr Mar 2012 #4