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ashling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-10 03:40 PM
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Is the RNC a ponzi scheme?
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ixion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-10 03:41 PM
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1. actually, the whole freakin' gov't is
in my opinion. And by that, I mean you pay in more than you get back.
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Electric Monk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-10 03:44 PM
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2. It can be argued that capitalism itself is, at the root, a Ponzi scheme
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arcane1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-10 03:51 PM
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5. Well-put! n/t
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RKP5637 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-10 04:26 PM
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7. The dailykos article was excellent IMO. I've often said similar... basically a
capitalistic system is always robbing Peter to pay Paul... pretty much passing the debt around... hence grow grow grow
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Electric Monk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-02-10 12:17 AM
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10. Requires a constantly expanding base. Kick. nt
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ixion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-10 06:05 PM
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9. and further...
I would argue that ANY institutionalized system invariably works to enrich only those at the top, or those well-connected to that system, be it public or private.
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branders seine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-10 03:49 PM
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3. they act like it.
in effect, all capitalism is a ponzi scheme.
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RKP5637 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-10 03:50 PM
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4. +1, n/t
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old mark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-10 03:54 PM
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6. If it is, it is about to collapse - the RNC has very little money
in 2010, the least on hand in many years...nearly tied with the DNC!
They blame Steele for spending it as fast as it comes in, and for the low contributions as well.

I love the guy - he is the best Republican we Democrats ever had.


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RKP5637 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-10 04:27 PM
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8. Yep, Steele is our guy!!! n/t
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