[RUEZ]

andyt wrote:

Well, if you go right or left far enough you come out the other side. I think healthcare, education or transit would be areas better to spend money on, so we can argue about that if you want.

Son of a bitch, I also agree with you.

[andyt]

Broadbent was not wrong with his "Corporate Welfare Bums". If capitalism is so great, why don't capitalists actually practice it?

[Unsound]

Because capitalism, as practiced by capitalists, is based on greedy human nature, not ideology. Therefore if they have a chance at getting free gov't money they take it, ideology be damned. That's why capitalism works better than the other systems, and also why it needs regulation.

[ASLplease]

Unsound wrote:

Because capitalism, as practiced by capitalists, is based on greedy human nature, not ideology. Therefore if they have a chance at getting free gov't money they take it, ideology be damned. That's why capitalism works better than the other systems, and also why it needs regulation.

name 2 'other systems'. i have a hunch about you.

[Unsound]

And what would that hunch be?

2 other systems? I suppose command economy would be the only other "system", with every country in the real world actually using some type of mixed economy.

[ShepherdsDog]

Looks like Steve has had a moment of fiscal clarity, and is going to let private enterprise take care of private rinks and teams. I hope he doesn't relapse back into lefty appeasement.

[andyt]

ShepherdsDog wrote:

Looks like Steve has had a moment of fiscal clarity, and is going to let private enterprise take care of private rinks and teams. I hope he doesn't relapse back into lefty appeasement.

Quote:

Harper plays down Quebec arena expectations

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/100914/national/hkn_nordiques_arena

Quote:

In the face of a brewing backlash, the prime minister dropped several hints that Ottawa might not provide all of the estimated $180 million missing to build an arena.

Oh, yeah, he's being firm alright.

[Unsound]

ASLplease wrote:

Unsound wrote:

Because capitalism, as practiced by capitalists, is based on greedy human nature, not ideology. Therefore if they have a chance at getting free gov't money they take it, ideology be damned. That's why capitalism works better than the other systems, and also why it needs regulation.

name 2 'other systems'. i have a hunch about you.

Still curious about that hunch