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In reply to the discussion: Wow, Stephanie Ruhle on MSNBC just said ... [View all]Oldem
(833 posts)68. I endorse posts that stress semantics.
"Regulations" suggests restriction. "Protections" is positive: we all want protection. Words matter. From the moment the government used the word "regulatory," the door was open for repugs to eat our lunch. We have to be smarter.
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Up next on M$NBC- Mrs. Greenspan lauds the "free markets" of high electricity prices.
Comfortably_Numb
Feb 2021
#1
Wow that escalated quickly. If that's misogyny to you maybe you need to adjust your threshold.
Comfortably_Numb
Feb 2021
#40
I agree question everything! I don't like this woman one bit, but she has the right to be referred
redstatebluegirl
Feb 2021
#44
It is. If she were a man, similarly hated, how would he have referred to him?
question everything
Feb 2021
#71
I like the football analogy. Deregulation is like the nfl getting rid of referees
unblock
Feb 2021
#4
I like the way one of the guest speakers corrected a host, (not sure who)
Baitball Blogger
Feb 2021
#9
The greatest book on "Regulations"...yes this book created some..Upton Sinclair..."The Jungle" ,1906
Stuart G
Feb 2021
#10
You mean that industry self 'regulation' didn't work?.... Say it ain't so !!!!!!!
groundloop
Feb 2021
#25
Yep. And when they say, "kills jobs" what they mean is, "I don't get as much money".
Caliman73
Feb 2021
#41
To keep your cracked windshield from spreading, here's a little trick I learned...
aggiesal
Feb 2021
#53
I'm glad the subject of deregulation and privatization is the focus of attention for so many.
jaxexpat
Feb 2021
#24
This is one of the most blatant examples of greed gone....what's a more powerful word than 'wild?"
BobTheSubgenius
Feb 2021
#30
That these distinctions have to be written down and disseminated is ridiculous, IMO.
BobTheSubgenius
Feb 2021
#33