Re: The Debt Trap

On 8/16/26 11:48 AM, Creon wrote:
> At Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:33:09 -0700, dart200 <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> On 8/16/26 11:29 AM, Creon wrote:
>>> At Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:43:01 -0700, dart200
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/16/26 10:17 AM, Dude wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> dart200 <[email protected]> posted:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 8/15/26 3:45 PM, Dude wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> dart200 <[email protected]> posted:
>>>>>>>
>>>>> <snip>
>>>>>>>>>>> https://www.mauldineconomics.com/frontlinethoughts/caught-in-a-debt-trap
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> rich people could just forgive it if they wanted ...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Rich people are not in debt - why would they want to pay off
>>>>>>>>> your debt?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> those in debt do not forgive the debt moron...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> and it's the rich people who hold the debt, so ofc they can
>>>>>>>> forgive it
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> not that u know what forgiveness is dud
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> and all that would change is the perception of wealth,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> You are projecting - you're the rich kid in debt.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>        > not actual wealth
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Your health is your greatest wealth." - Adelle Davis
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>        > #god
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> The obvious solution to the debt crises is to accelerate
>>>>>>>>> economic growth. We studied this in school - 5th grade.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> unfortunately deciding to "just accelerate growth" is far easier
>>>>>>>> said than done
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> and we if we grow in an unsustainable manner (which we've been
>>>>>>>> doing) it will obviously not be sustainable, leading to many
>>>>>>>> cans getting kicked down the road - something duds like u are
>>>>>>>> fantastic at doing if i don't say ...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It works in Scandinavia.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The U.S. can pay down its national debt today only by running a
>>>>>>> federal budget surplus—taking in more tax revenue than it spends.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> All Scandinavian and Nordic countries (Norway, Denmark, Sweden,
>>>>>>> and Finland) are doing very well economically. They rank among
>>>>>>> the wealthiest nations globally by GDP per capita, combining
>>>>>>> free-market capitalism with strong social safety nets—a system
>>>>>>> known as the Nordic Model. YMMV.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> bruh those countries are basically communist with their govt
>>>>>> healthcare and what-have-you... what are you suggesting here dud?
>>>>>>
>>>>> We studied this in school:
>>>>>
>>>>> The Nordic system is a mixed economy, combining capitalism and
>>>>> socialism.
>>>>>
>>>>> The Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and
>>>>> Sweden) are capitalist economies that combine free-market
>>>>> capitalism with high levels of private ownership and robust,
>>>>> tax-funded welfare states.
>>>>>
>>>>> Why that system works.
>>>>>
>>>>> A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange,
>>>>> where prices, wages, and the distribution of goods are determined
>>>>> by supply and demand.
>>>>>
>>>>> In a pure free market, private individuals and businesses interact
>>>>> without government intervention, regulation, or subsidies.
>>>>>
>>>>> Prices serve as signals that determine production and consumption,
>>>>> aiming for an efficient allocation of resources.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ownership of private property is respected and essential for market
>>>>> function. Businesses compete on a level playing field, which
>>>>> encourages innovation and efficiency.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>>
>>>> well i learned from the cons around here that this is actually
>>>> communism because the state owns the means of healthcare production,
>>>> no idea why ur deciding to change ur story now
>>>
>>> That is a necessity, similar to the fire dept. and the police dept.
>>>
>>> Two things you apparently don't know about:  social necessities
>>> and natural monopolies.
>>>
>>> Reap it, mofo.
>>>
>>
>> wow creon's a faggot and a commie??? name a more iconic duo!
> 
> Okay, I'll bite:
> 
> What, in your estimation, is the meaning of your term
> "healthcare production", and how is it different than police or fire
> services?

as an anarcho-anarchist i don't consider being called a commie an 
insult, but i'm not a marxist

and yes i consider the state to own the means of production for most 
emergency services, as they certainly aren't privately controlled

> 
> I have more to say, but I would really like to know how you answer
> that question.
> 

bro u act like ur part of this sub, but u somehow don't know that 
wilson's the megatard who wants to replace all govt with privatized 
services without public accountability, not me 🙄

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