Post ATcI4fTCyzfvi2A7WK by resonancewright@infosec.exchange
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 (DIR) Post #ATcI4dKGxFL53jxxJY by therobburgessshow@newsie.social
       2023-03-14T14:53:40Z
       
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       So, our economic system is based on the idea of a certain number of people being unemployed and if too many people have jobs that’s bad? Do I have that right?
       
 (DIR) Post #ATcI4dqX1J8wfn3ib2 by Oldfartrant@mstdn.ca
       2023-03-14T15:03:08Z
       
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       @therobburgessshow Yes, there needs to be unemployed people so businesses have a pool of people to hire from and workers have job mobility. The ratio is around 3 percent.
       
 (DIR) Post #ATcI4eEdZgQRsYKyAa by therobburgessshow@newsie.social
       2023-03-14T15:04:55Z
       
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       @Oldfartrant Wow. Great system. No notes.
       
 (DIR) Post #ATcI4erHG1KloOPpOi by marq@toot.community
       2023-03-14T17:39:05Z
       
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       @therobburgessshow @OldfartrantSarcasm detected, but wouldn't it be useful to analyze scenarios where unemployment was zero, small, and large to see future effects and determine what is optimal, and to compare to other economic systems around the world?
       
 (DIR) Post #ATcI4fTCyzfvi2A7WK by resonancewright@infosec.exchange
       2023-03-14T18:03:34Z
       
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       @marq @therobburgessshow @Oldfartrant no. 100% of those numbers are gamed. Our system does everything it can to tank non-capitalist systems, so attempting to do an apples to apples comparison this way is equivalent of kneecapping your opponent and then saying 'let's go ahead and settle this by a footrace'.  It can only be intentionally done in ignorance, or bad faith.But wouldn't it be useful to see if 'seizing the means of production' is what's behind door #2
       
 (DIR) Post #ATcI4fy38KLTFgakam by marq@toot.community
       2023-03-14T18:10:03Z
       
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       @resonancewright @therobburgessshow @OldfartrantDo you have evidence to support your assertions? And specifically that 100% figure.
       
 (DIR) Post #ATcI4gWR4TqoyKgDBo by resonancewright@infosec.exchange
       2023-03-14T18:31:25Z
       
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       @marq @therobburgessshow @Oldfartrant Do you have evidence that such evidence would actually sway your opinion? And specifically, do you have proof that asking for 'evidence'  is anything more than a tired hedge against discussing the assertions in question? Most of the 20th century's history is indicative of capitalism's destructive intentions toward socialist and communist systems, from numerous coups to 'containment'. And the 21st century is proving no slouch in that regard as well. There's no shortage of data points; indeed the US's approach toward communism was, is and remains one of relentless confrontation and contention. But if you want me to do your legwork for you just so you can remain truculently unconvinced, like that's some kind of brilliant conversational ploy, I think I'll let you complete that cliche all on your own. :)