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  • Re: American middle class shrinking.

    What is middle class n e way? I agree when Mises stated that the standard of living is constantly increasing in a capitalist system. To say there is a "poor" in America is rediculuos. Most so called poor people I know have video game systems, air conditionaires, internet access, cell phones etc. Solomon in all his glory didn't have cool
    Posted to Economics Questions (Forum) by Michael on Sun, Jul 25 2010
  • Re: Worst arguments against anarcho-capitalism?

    I as a political science major would be out of a job lol (sorry couldn't resist) I guess one of my favorites is "Who's going to help the poor?"
    Posted to Economics Questions (Forum) by Michael on Sun, Jul 25 2010
  • Re: The "Anarchy Extreme"

    [quote user="Paul"] [quote user="Michael"]However, if there is little crime in the area and profits cease to be made, won't their be cuts in the security forces (like personelle etc.) thus weakening the security forces ability to ward off criminals in the area who might wish to plunder the citizens.. I'm not saying there
    Posted to General (Forum) by Michael on Fri, Jul 23 2010
  • Re: The "Anarchy Extreme"

    [quote user="z1235"] [quote user="Michael"]Because if the town were attacked, it would take too long to discern who is a client and who isn't during an operation to repulse the enemy so the company would have to protect the interest of all the people (whether it is their client or not). [/quote] OR, as the company (men paid to
    Posted to General (Forum) by Michael on Thu, Jul 22 2010
  • Re: Mises University 2010 Role Call (Those Attending and Not Attending)

    Thanks for posting the schedule. I am having a hard time choosing between which lecture to attend Further consideratoin of theory and interest or Theory and History to attend. The rest of the lectures I pretty much know which to attend. So who's going to take the test lol? Even if I don't win, I would like to get the certificate that I passed
    Posted to Current Events (Forum) by Michael on Thu, Jul 22 2010
  • Re: Hitler Declares War on the United States

    [quote user="Brian"] [quote] Anyone can make excuses. [/quote] Yeah, but which sides were making the excuses to go to war? Clearly Hitler deserved terrible things to happen to him, but Stalin deserved worse. [quote] I always thought that Hitler's declaration of war against the US was common knowledge [/quote] Haha, I always thought what
    Posted to History (Forum) by Michael on Wed, Jul 21 2010
  • Re: The "Anarchy Extreme"

    I can see your argument with the insurance firm. I see the security agency kinda like being an insurance company and really the idea of the free rider is not a problem for me. I say this because if there is an invasion by some outside force, it is in the interest of the company to protect the whole town (or even a band of companies if the situation
    Posted to General (Forum) by Michael on Wed, Jul 21 2010
  • Re: The "Anarchy Extreme"

    [quote user="kstigs"] Why attack the town? Just to scare everyone? What exactly was the point of attacking them? Don't you think that the people in the area are going to come after you and your gang? Why would some towns be left weaker after you attacked the first town? How would you even know what towns would be weaker? As for your last
    Posted to General (Forum) by Michael on Wed, Jul 21 2010
  • Re: The "Anarchy Extreme"

    I thank you sieben for understanding that it is more important for me to know than for me to be right. Now back to our discussion. Your claim that it would be better for society for you to attack me and round me up before I can go ahead and attack the next town, granted you are correct, but as a company you would still need to ensure the safety of your
    Posted to General (Forum) by Michael on Wed, Jul 21 2010
  • Re: Mises University 2010 Role Call (Those Attending and Not Attending)

    Im attending. Though I feel uncomfortable giving someone my cotact info that I only know on the internet.
    Posted to Current Events (Forum) by Michael on Wed, Jul 21 2010
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