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Soviet economy is an oxymoron BlackAdder Send a noteboard - 29/08/2010 10:13:38 PM
I think after they implemented war communism, the economic output fell like 90%. They actually believed that forced redistribution of food and resources would make people produce more of them :crazy:

I just wish that, by voting Republican, I didn't end up having to vote against stem cell research, gay marriage, evolution, legalized marijuana and the Copernican model of the universe.

True, but you could also phrase it as 'I just wish that, by voting Democrat, I didn't end up having to vote against jobs, innovation, religion, legalized marijuana and the Marshallian model of the universe.'

catch-22 right there
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A quote regarding the Soviet economy that can be applied to the Obama Administration. Tom - 29/08/2010 08:07:11 PM 1260 Views
the Copernecian model bit was a tad exaggerated LadyLorraine - 29/08/2010 08:28:41 PM 773 Views
I wish I could believe the Democrats were only behaving "as" poorly. Tom - 29/08/2010 09:50:23 PM 791 Views
the sad thing is, I really don't think it has to be that way LadyLorraine - 29/08/2010 10:31:16 PM 815 Views
This is a classic mistake of the independent voter. Tom - 30/08/2010 12:35:33 AM 788 Views
mmm fair enough LadyLorraine - 30/08/2010 01:02:31 AM 814 Views
You cannot seriously agree with the Republicans about extending the Bush tax cuts. Legolas - 30/08/2010 09:07:59 AM 672 Views
I would target lowering the corporate rate and helping pass-through entities with cuts. Tom - 30/08/2010 02:52:55 PM 729 Views
How many companies actually pay that corporate tax rate, though? Legolas - 30/08/2010 03:37:47 PM 861 Views
In reality, virtually no company in the US pays anywhere near the actual corporate tax rate. Variant - 31/08/2010 11:12:05 AM 794 Views
Where are you getting your "information"? *NM* Tom - 31/08/2010 04:24:47 PM 303 Views
Are you saying companies are actually paying 35% in corporate taxes? Variant - 31/08/2010 10:11:28 PM 717 Views
God help us if we ever end up at the OECD average! Tom - 31/08/2010 10:30:34 PM 639 Views
Which have corporate tax rates equal to or lower than that 35%. Legolas - 01/09/2010 01:04:34 AM 1014 Views
Absolutely not. Tom - 01/09/2010 04:13:24 AM 695 Views
The pot shouldn't call the kettle black Variant - 01/09/2010 10:10:42 AM 867 Views
We definitely need to slash Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Tom - 01/09/2010 01:58:23 PM 665 Views
So you admit... Variant - 01/09/2010 10:22:24 AM 827 Views
Tax cuts should relate to domestic hiring. Variant - 31/08/2010 11:42:11 AM 820 Views
So what you are saying is that for someone like you, it is all about how dishonest you think they ar snoopcester - 30/08/2010 03:17:27 PM 941 Views
Oh, I concede we're screwed over. Tom - 31/08/2010 06:22:44 PM 684 Views
Soviet economy is an oxymoron BlackAdder - 29/08/2010 10:13:38 PM 862 Views
The only nation "without" an economy is likely North Korea. Tom - 30/08/2010 12:41:19 AM 728 Views
It is true, I know no republicans personally who espouse a Copernican Model of the Universe Isaac - 29/08/2010 10:16:38 PM 795 Views
The sun is the center of our solar system. Tom - 30/08/2010 12:42:34 AM 771 Views
More or less Isaac - 30/08/2010 01:55:00 AM 791 Views
I loved a quote I saw recently from a retired Navy veteran... damookster - 29/08/2010 10:21:27 PM 856 Views
Excellent quote. *NM* Tom - 30/08/2010 12:36:20 AM 271 Views
For all of the talk about republican social issues even with a majority they didn't do much about it random thoughts - 29/08/2010 10:25:22 PM 907 Views
that's one reason why I'm O.K. voting republican LadyLorraine - 29/08/2010 10:37:02 PM 798 Views
But it often costs them the center in elections, too. Tom - 30/08/2010 12:28:43 AM 699 Views
ignoring the social conseratives would not work either random thoughts - 30/08/2010 03:09:21 PM 773 Views
I have a strong dislike for Hilary Clinton. Urza - 29/08/2010 11:38:10 PM 737 Views
I find myself regretting that she didn't beat Obama in the primaries. Tom - 30/08/2010 12:30:28 AM 675 Views
I would have voted for her in the general. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 30/08/2010 03:29:01 AM 297 Views
Interesting comparison mick - 30/08/2010 04:19:40 AM 735 Views
possibly because.... damookster - 30/08/2010 04:24:23 AM 759 Views
I'm curious... Variant - 31/08/2010 12:08:44 PM 888 Views
Lower taxes and cut costs, and cutting regulation. Tom - 30/08/2010 02:55:19 PM 850 Views
That's why I'm a Libertarian A Deathwatch Guard - 30/08/2010 09:22:18 AM 736 Views
Strict libertarians are disliked for some of their own insane ideas. Tom - 31/08/2010 06:21:12 PM 606 Views
Oh, but that just sounds like insanity A Deathwatch Guard - 01/09/2010 07:54:09 AM 943 Views
I don't know MUCH about politics - however.. @my - 30/08/2010 01:49:03 PM 808 Views
If Republicans focus more on the economy, we have our best chances. Tom - 31/08/2010 06:18:49 PM 581 Views
ME TOO @my - 02/09/2010 06:53:43 PM 664 Views
Actually, General Motors has made quite a turnaround, the company is actually making profit now. Variant - 31/08/2010 10:44:15 AM 815 Views
The Economist is being uncharacteristically optimistic on this point. Tom - 31/08/2010 06:17:51 PM 613 Views
You an deveryone else seriously misunderstands the Volt. everynametaken - 01/09/2010 12:52:23 AM 839 Views
They have reasons in being uncharacteristically optimistic. Variant - 01/09/2010 09:57:10 AM 915 Views
why do you think Ford is doing so well? damookster - 01/09/2010 01:54:11 PM 776 Views
Your undersanding of electric cars at GM is incorrect. everynametaken - 01/09/2010 12:44:36 AM 817 Views
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