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Crony Capitalism
Topic Started: Nov 11 2011, 08:19 AM (366 Views)
Chris
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Yes, Solyndra is classic.

I don't know, Corky, if you're saying the pipeline was for unions in exchange for votes, then yes, if it's delay to please environmentalists was to gain their votes, then yes, if it was done in exchange for oil corporations donating campaign funds, yes, I agree.

Continuing and increasing our dependence on fossil fuels is just stupid policy.
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Chris
Nov 12 2011, 12:31 PM

Blocking raising taxes reduces state power.
I don't see state power as the problem. Manipulation of the government process by monied interests is the problem.
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tomdrobin
Nov 13 2011, 11:00 AM
Chris
Nov 12 2011, 12:31 PM

Blocking raising taxes reduces state power.
I don't see state power as the problem. Manipulation of the government process by monied interests is the problem.
What would there be to manipulate were there no state power? Crony capitalism is the use of political means to attain desired ends. The state is the organization of political means.
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