Occupy Dallas

[majorownage]

And BTW, in my opinion there is no solution, hoping for an utopian democracy where there is no corruption or political abuse of money and power, etc is stupid and impossible. My hope is that this clusterfuck of a nation hangs together long enough for my family and I to live a full and enriching life, and ill be happy with that. I see more and more people breaking from the sheeple mindset as democracy continues to fall apart and maybe something will happen then. Who knows.

I have come to the conclusion that any kind of good-intentioned government will fail if the people will put up with corruption.

And that is what we are seeing. We're all fucked.

[Denny]

Fuck democracy

[tribaltalon]

And BTW, in my opinion there is no solution, hoping for an utopian democracy where there is no corruption or political abuse of money and power, etc is stupid and impossible. My hope is that this clusterfuck of a nation hangs together long enough for my family and I to live a full and enriching life, and ill be happy with that. I see more and more people breaking from the sheeple mindset as democracy continues to fall apart and maybe something will happen then. Who knows.

[Slowhand]

lol how do you think there was credit before the Fed?

Smaller credit markets, massively smaller number of users of credit. Al P's right, the system is quite flawed, but a return to the gold standard is impractical and, for all intents and purposes, impossible.

[tribaltalon]

Um well I'm sorry that apparently you shit your brains out this morning bronco. It is kind of funny/sad how you had nothing left after I called your bluff. I'm college educated, almost 30 and married with a kid so I don't quite fit your hipster profile. I will be sure to call your mommy commending your efforts to carry on a big boy debate. I'll hop on the computer later and educate you on American economic history if you like.

[jw33]

Can someone give a quick 1 or 2 lines wtf this is all about? Apparently I'm too old to be in the know and their damned website is about useless - unless you're looking to attend one of these event.s

In a nut shell our government decides to use our tax dollars and have the federal reserve print money, which devalues the rest of the money out there, in order to bail their corporate friends out of trouble for making very, very bad decisions and nothing really changes to prevent it from happening again nor is anyone held responsible. Atleast that's the part I agree with...

[Denny]

lol how do you think there was credit before the Fed?

The average gdp growth was higher before the Fed, even with the larger depressions averaged in.

Fiat currency just doesn't work. lol

It works just fine for crooks.

[majorownage]

Yea, go ahead with that plan professor and every other recession will be a god damn depression. Don't believe me, read about the 19th century cycles. That is what happens when you have no way to influence your money supply.

I agree with the some of the ideas that the Fed has too much power. But going back to the gold standard or some other horseshit where credit can dry up on a whim is insane. As I said, I don't know what the middle ground is. I can tell you it isn't a process where Congress gets to decide anything to do with monetary policy though, which is what that fat ass cocksucker Barney Frank would love to do.

lol how do you think there was credit before the Fed?

The average gdp growth was higher before the Fed, even with the larger depressions averaged in.

Fiat currency just doesn't work. lol

[Broncojohnny]

I love that picture of the kids with the list after list of excuses. The kids who are out busting their asses working for what they want aren't on there, I wonder why that is? Oh they don't have time for crybaby bullshit.

[347Mike]

Those people are a fucking joke. I have absolutely no sympathy for people with money problems.

99% Where the fuck do they get this figure from? I am 24, purchased my first house at 22/23 and have enough in my savings to feel comfortable if something happened. (not really - I will never feel comfortable lol). I did this all with a kid and paying child support, working two jobs and landed a good job as a result of my hard work. Give me a break...

Everyone has their own struggles, or financial obstacles but you just don't pull over onto the median and kick your tire for the rest of your life. If you do, you will stay there.

One of my weaknesses is keeping my mouth shut when people around me vent their money problems.

[Broncojohnny]

Abolish those filthy cum dumpsters.

Yea, go ahead with that plan professor and every other recession will be a god damn depression. Don't believe me, read about the 19th century cycles. That is what happens when you have no way to influence your money supply.

I agree with the some of the ideas that the Fed has too much power. But going back to the gold standard or some other horseshit where credit can dry up on a whim is insane. As I said, I don't know what the middle ground is. I can tell you it isn't a process where Congress gets to decide anything to do with monetary policy though, which is what that fat ass cocksucker Barney Frank would love to do.

[majorownage]

I'm all for protesting the Fed. I'm completely against making its decisions into a political argument. I don't know what the solution is.

Abolish those filthy cum dumpsters.

[Broncojohnny]

The problem here is that there are a shitload of people protesting for different reasons. Unfortunately, the media is focusing on the retards that have that "world owes this victim a living" complaint, masking the real reasons. Not surprising, but typical.

I'm all for protesting the Fed. I'm completely against making its decisions into a political argument. I don't know what the solution is.

[Denny]

Thanks for posting the big ass pic... again!

[Broncojohnny]

Blaming other people for what they have isn't the point here. The division of wealth in America is sickening. The numbers haven't been like this since the 1920s and something needs to be done. I'm not saying that something is sitting around the Fed but if it raises awareness of a good cause then I'm all for it.

http://www.dailypaul.com/111232/us-w...-all-us-assets

The solution to that is what? Higher taxes to the government? Wealth redistribution in the name of "fairness"? None of those things do a single thing to cure the situation. But they sure do give the government more power. They sure do add to the nanny state that we live in.

We don't need any more government interference in the name of "regulating" anything or making anything "fair". They can't even balance the fucking budget for God's sake, what sane person would advocate the government having any more power or giving them one more cent to spend? Only an idiot would.

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it comes dressed in overalls and looks like work" - Thomas Edison