Friday, July 3, 2009
Concerning a letter below on this page:
Monday, June 29, 2009 Concerning a letter below on this page: Those are very valid questions, Warren. Money is always fiat, because it is established by decree or sanction by "authority" - no matter the substance. I would add one more question to yours - Do we really need money, or would a credit system free of interest/usury be better? --Nus FLWe would do quite well with a Social Credit system with money issued by a central authority like the government treasury depatment and spent into circulation, backed by any real wealth produced by human labor and enterprize.
Visit this web site for more information. htap://www.michaeljournal.org/10lessons.htm
--Warren C.
Massachusetts
Friday, July 3, 2009
Concerning the Foldvary on Hemp Legalization article:
My opinion is that it is a fantastic crop product and the "leaders" in our govt need to be swinging from trees. With hemp rope.
--Douger
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Concerning a letter below on this page:
> what catagory do we put money into, is it land, labor or capital? --Warren C.Money is not an input into production, so it is none of the factors of land, labor, or capital goods. Money and bonds are financial assets, not inputs. > Who is responsible for the creation of money?
You know the answer: central banks like the Federal Reserve.
--Fred Foldvary
California
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Concerning a letter below on this page:
>The free market might be fine for a fit, able bodied person with no family connections. --Diana E ForrestWhy would a family not do well, if the worker kept his or her whole wage, and wages were higher?
> But what about disabled, dependent old and dependent young people?
Analyze why an old person did not save enough while working to retire on. Today, government forcibly takes away his income, preventing most from saving much.
> Wont they and their carers be automatically poorer?
No. Have you read Henry Georges Progress and Poverty. George proposed to completely eliminate poverty by sharing the rent and letting workers keep their wages. Do you think otherwise?
> The welfare state would be replaced by a compassion tax which would tend to disadvantage women.
Taxing what?
--Fred Foldvary
California
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Concerning the Tax and Mend article:
I read the original article and posted a link to it in Op Ed News (where I am an editor). LVT reform cant wait. We will not gain the revenues we desperately need any other way, unless we pry them from the grasping fingers of speculators. Having 40% of our economy in the FIRE sectors has led to the near collapse of our economy. This has to end, but will it end well or horribly?
--Scott Baker
NY
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Concerning the Saving the Penguins article:
i think all penguins should be saved i am willing to help please send me (brad) a email how i can do this...
--brad
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Concerning the George Bushs Cocaine Problem article:
Well what do you expect,most people in government feel the law doesnt apply to them,and the Bush family feel they are just one or two elections away from a monarchy.
--mike steele
Monday, June 29, 2009
Concerning a letter below on this page:
Those are very valid questions, Warren. Money is always fiat, because it is established by decree or sanction by "authority" - no matter the substance. I would add one more question to yours - Do we really need money, or would a credit system free of interest/usury be better?
--Nus
FL
Monday, June 29, 2009
Concerning the Macroeconomics in One Lesson article:
The free market might be fine for a fit, able bodied person with no family connections. But what about disabled, dependent old and dependent young people? Wont they and their carers be automatically poorer? The welfare state would be replaced by a compassion tax which would tend to disadvantage women.
--Diana E Forrest
UK
Monday, June 29, 2009
Concerning the Macroeconomics in One Lesson article:
"The total amount of wealth produced during a year within an economy is called its gross domestic product or national income. "Gross domestic product or national income is described and measured in currency units we call "money."
Wealth is distributed or redistributed in currency units and those currcncy units give each person participating in the economy a certain amount of shares in the wealth produced by labor in the economy, proportionate to their contribution to the wealth building process, that is to say the owners of land, the owners of labor and the owners of capital.
What I would like to know is, what catagory do we put money into, is it land, labor or capital?
Who is responsible for the creation of money?
--Warren C.
Massachusetts
Monday, June 29, 2009
Concerning the Health RoundUp -- The Good News and Not So Good article:
In my opinion majority of american people are very very innocent and are totally mislead ny thier Govt., they are tied to afixed way of living borne on credit card and dies on credit card. they move in a cirlce and never get out of debt all their life. they have very limited means to survive and those in Govt enjoy all luxury at the cost of poor tax payers. also ameican system of helath care is nothing but rip-off. alopaathy makes you dies while trating you for some medical symptoms. either if fails your kidney or other organs.Pharma cos are the biggest source of manipulation and extotriion and poor american s can do nothing about it. GM can not prodce a car that sells and get all money it watns to float what a pity. american pay for GMs survial simply because it can not keep pace with Japanese technology. what a farce. I pity americans who know nothing about the world and are least kknowldgeable and all the lies that us Govt tells them they belive in them and fight with everyone for no apprent reasons. people will have to change in america become more knowldgeable and do not draw blindly govt propaganda.
--mitha
Pakistan
Friday, June 26, 2009
Concerning the How People Become Billionaires article:
you realy hit the nail in the head.The first time i see somebody adequately analyzed an economic situation.no wonder the PHD,S in economics could not forcast the present economic colapst.People make money by corupt colaboration with the leaders.All the worlds leaders have failed.Its time for the creater to intervene and provide good leadership
--bharat maharaj
trinidad wi
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Concerning the Worlds Biggest Corporation is a Welfare Queen article:
Now walmart has or is making every person except mangers and comangers part time so they dont have to pay any type of benifits,NO401k,NOhealthcare,and total open aviablevilet,in other words walmart owen there employes and they dont care about there familes,and as you saide,NO LIVING WAGE.WALEMART NEEDS A UNION,and i hope somone is strong enough to put one in.Thank You
--Howard Embree
Martinsville IndianaManaging Editor Jeffery Smith replies --
Instead of or along with a strong union, please consider the reform of everybody getting a Citizens Dividend, so people are not so desperate for money, for jobs, and can then start their own business or negotiate a higher wage -- besides take time off and enjoy what being alive is all about.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Concerning the Atlantics Ideas Issue -- How to fix the World article:
“We rely heavily on the property tax to fund government services in New Hampshire. we could make our property tax a lot better by taxing buildings at a lower rate and land values at a higher rate,” England said.JJS: The book is published by the Lincoln Institute, founded by David Lincoln, a follower of Henry George.
Jeff, I was under the impression or lead to believe that the Lincoln Institute had fallen off the Georgist tracks. It may not be so. I do not live far from their headquarters in Cambridge MA. This could be a great resource for us.
Thank you for this little acorn of information from which a new tree will grow.
htap://www.lincolninst.edu/pubs/PubDetail.aspx?pubid
--Warren C.
MassachusettsManaging Editor Jeffery Smith replies --
Spreading the word, networking, building up our own sources -- that's how we'll win.Yes, Lincoln did fall away compared to how the founder intended in his original incorporation statement. But something's better than nothing.
The main editor Richard England came to one of my presentations years ago then wrote a piece for the Federal Reserve. That brief contact might have nudged him along a little.
Another good book along the same lines is Land-Value Taxation Around the World published by Schalkenbach.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Concerning the Review of Who Owns Britain article:
I have said to my family that the knights who came over with william the conquerer still own this land,redistribute the wealth for a level playing field and opportunity for all,great article.
--norman malone
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Concerning the Land Reform Challenges South Africa article:
Failure lies in connecting the white farmers and the black "will be" farmers for a common purpose to develop the country. Both must work for a common goal. However, under this distribution concept its conveys a message that continues the apartheid message only in reverse of color which always results in violence. I would think that some land should be repossesed by government at market value, to divy out in equal parcels for those blacks who want a house and a patch of land, others may want to pursue farming but not have the training to become commercially viable farmers, this also should include methods of training such rural post education schools to educate people about commercial farming and modern techniques with gov. subsidies to train on real farms. Perhaps communal farming methods would also work where farmers share costs and help each other. The white farmers that have their farms in their families for at least 150-200 years should be able to keep their farms, they are africans too, but not exceed a disproportianate parcel and this land should be designated for commercial farming only. Also, if agriculuture is 4% of its revenue than its crucial that the largest producers keep their production just like any other large corporation. They should also with help of gov. subsidies be responsible to train, educate, and compensate their farmers well. In eagerness you are sending the wrong message out and it is quite irrealistic, that land should just be acquired because that does not lead to progress. education reform first, youll go nowhere as a country unless people are trained to become skilled, compensated and given choices not just the idea they should have land because anthropologically they have lived there longer, after all, all humans dna is traced back to africa.
--adel
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Concerning the Foldvary: The Budget Deficit of California article:
If they do not pay for health care,free lunch,education and welfare for the illegal immigrant that will make a big dent of the economy. The gov. Swarznegger, Senators Feinstein ,Barbara Boxer are not touching the subject.
--Cres Whiteside
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Concerning the Exploding debt threatens America article:
Oy! (yoi, yoi)
--Michael Steinberg
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Concerning the Federal Government Continues Its Money Monopoly article:
The feds money pays taxes and liquidates debts. This liberation force is true despite the fiat nature of the currency. Consider the price of gold also goes down as the money supply increases!!!!
--Michael Steinberg
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Concerning the Is Washington still able to call all the shots? article:
Just fancy that - rich countries think it is a good thing for poor countries to sell off their assets. Goodness me, I wonder who will buy them.
--Diana E Forrest
UK
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Concerning the Government’s War on All-Ages Clubs article:
Both politicians and bureaucrats are masters at focusing the attention of the electorate by hitting people where it hurts most. In Arizona several years ago, the schools had to cut their bloated budgets -- so instead of eliminating waste, they eliminated sport and arts and music programs, things that parents might be willing to pay out of pocket for (no one would pay for another course in grammar or for another vice-principal).This year, Arizona is raising university tuition (not cutting budgets) and reducing access to required courses (thus forcing students to enroll and pay for an addition year or two to graduate) as one aspect of this banditry. A second aspect is rigid enforcement of traffic laws, high fines, and use of hidden cameras to raise revenue. This works well, since most people do speed and since the laws are already in place.
Government is a protection racket. If you dont pay one way, they will break your knees or destroy your business. They see no moral problem with enforcing the laws and maintaining order -- and keeping your job is the most important order of business for most officials.
The steel industry and the railroads were great industries impoverished by their greedy employees, a fate that has now struck the automobile manufacturers. It is only unfortunate that we cant outsource government to some third-world country.
--Fredric Dennis Williams
ArizonaManaging Editor Jeffery Smith replies --
Welcome back. Great line!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Concerning the Obama Administration Deals Series of Anti-Environmental Blows article:
When considering cap-and-trade, we should all keep in mind who benefits and who pays. In this case, politicians benefit by introducing a new product which lobbyists will pay generously to adjust to their particular needs. Just as very complex tax laws encourage large campaign contributions to buy loopholes, so will cap-and-trade create opportunities to attract money and other perks to those in power.For those knowledgeable about both the science and the economics, it is fairly clear that no valid scientific or economic purpose will be served by this new form of political intervention. However it is equally clear that a great benefit will be conferred on the politicians themselves -- and, as we all know, unenlightened self-interest is the primary motivation of our acquisitive age.
--Fredric Dennis Williams
Arizona
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Concerning the Federal Government Continues Its Money Monopoly article:
It appears from the indictment that the charge is related to fraudulent misrepresentation of privately minted tokens as official US currency. While one might certainly support the right of individuals to barter and to use silver or gold bars or "Liberty ounces" such support should not extend to any coinage that might mislead individuals into believing it is produced by the US Government and meets the legal tender requirements.The Liberty Dollar appears to have been designed to look like US currency -- using USA, "Trust in God", and symbols similar to that on other US Government coins and bills. With a $500 gold coin (currently having about $230 worth of gold), it appears also to profit by misleading individual buyers as to the real market value of the gold.
There are many better causes to defend, and many alternative forms of gold and silver that store value and can be used legally in barter by those willing to do so.
--Fredric Dennis Williams
Arizona
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Concerning the Exploding debt threatens America article:
This authors speculation about the future is not based on anything reliable. As anyone familiar with government budgets and projections knows, they rarely correspond to the actual future events. Furthermore, the author may be a professor, but he failed basic math. He says "A 100% increase in the price level means about 10% inflation for 10 years." Anyone familiar with the Rule of 70 knows that a 7% inflation rate will produce a doubling of prices in ten years.Poor math and lack of knowledge about the actual relationship between projections and outcomes renders the author unqualified to contribute anything useful to the discussion of the topic.
--Fredric Dennis Williams
Arizona
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Concerning the More Than Boycott, Lets Set a Better Example at Home article:
An interesting update, but you dont make clear how you think we should set a better example at home that is related to this issue.
--Fredric Dennis Williams
Arizona
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Concerning the Exploding debt threatens America article:
This article is hard-hitting and very scary but it strikes me as not being strong enough. Also it does not say how the government should behave in order to avoid inflating the currency but still controlling the increasing debit. The answer has bee explained enough times on this website for me not to need to repeat it but unless somebody realises that speculation in land value is STIL alive and well and driving us to an early macroeconomic grave there will be no hope.
--David Chester
Israel.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Concerning the Bankers steal from the public until the government stops them article:
When bankers steal from depositors and/or the public, it destroys the fundamental stability of society as to throw it in chaos, if not temporarily, permanently.There is no substitute for a sound banking system except chaos. Thats why mankind learned to regulate banks, and to enforce that regulation, or face the chaos than mankind invents for itself.
Without faith in banking, there is no society to rely upon, only mercenaries.
--Pat
MA, USA
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Concerning the More Than Boycott, Lets Set a Better Example at Home article:
This is the height of hypocrisy. Zimbabwe is to blame? How about banning South Africas blood diamonds? Considering all diamonds are found in layers of asbesthos, and no protections are taken to shield miners from asbesthos dust in South Africa, why not ban them instead of singling out the country that instituted land reform?
--MrK
EU
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Concerning the While We Shovel Billions to the Rich, Forget Recovery article:
I worked for a "the wealthy" for years. They pay CPAs to find to the penny how much their charitable deduction should be. You cant just give to give. It has to reduce their taxes. They inherited the wealth.
--Lucienette
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Concerning the Foldvary on Saturday Delivery and USPS versus Private Enterprise article:
Ok, I dont get the logistics of what youre proposing. Do you expect them to deliver first class mail Monday through Friday ... and then hand off every letter in the system for a day? That just doesnt seem feasible.I think, not only should they keep Saturday service, but they should START Sunday service. Its a government institution and has no right to take Sunday off. Its not like there arent people willing to work Sundays, and its a service that none of the carriers provide for no reason other than convention. First service that offers guaranteed 7day/365 shipping wins unless they get undercut on price.
--Jack
Friday, June 19, 2009
Concerning the History lesson for economists in thrall to Keynes article:
Social programmes need not private competition but input from users. They may fail through being tied too closely to a theory.
--Diana E Forrest
UK
Friday June 19, 2009
Concerning the Conserve Land Instantly article:
Yes ofcourse i will refer this to all its really very useful.
--Suzane
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Concerning the Interview with Saul Alinsky Part One article:
Its hard to believe that this a-hole has had so much influence on Barack and Michelle Obama, to the point theyve even spouted out some of Alinskys philosophies.
--Scared AmericanThe publisher replies --
You completely failed to come up with even one argument against any of his points. If you want to be taken seriously, you must learn to address the points that are actually being made, rather than just making up insults.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Concerning the Saving the Penguins article:
i love penguins
--jen dogs hod
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Concerning a letter below on this page:
ATROCITIES COMMITTED AGAINST CITIZEN JEWISH CHILDREN BY THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENTDoreen Ellen Bell-Dotan David Elazar Street #214/56 P.O. Box 503 Tzfat, Israel 13104
Telephone: 972-4-692-5590
Dear:
In order for you to understand the background of the case of the woman that I am going to share herein with you; I have provided herein a copy of the Report, Complaint and Petition that I served to the United Nations, to Mr. José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission and to Mr. Vaclav Klaus, President of the European Union.
I am at liberty to share the information concerning Mrs. Lori Shem Tov of Givataiim, Israel with you. She has granted me full permission, in writing, to speak and write on her behalf, as she, though intelligent and articulate in Hebrew, is unable to communicate in English.
I am in regular touch with Lori Shem Tov. We communicate a few times every week. Her warmth, loving-kindness and purity of heart have won my heart. Her strength and bravery in the face of extreme mental and emotional torture have won her my deep respect.
Mrs. Shem Tov has, for a number of years, been active in fighting for the Rights of the Child, which are grossly and horrifically abused by Israeli Child Protective Services, under the guise of aiding children at risk.
Some two years after Mrs. Shem Tov began her activities on behalf of children wrongfully removed from their homes, her own children were seized under false pretenses. There was some unfolded laundry on Mrs. Shem Tovs couch when the Social Worker arrived with the Givataiim police at her door at 22:00 one night. They said that the house was an unlivable mess. You can see that this is patently untrue in the video, which I translated:
Panic and Terror When a Child Welfare Officer Comes to the Door htap://www.youtube.com/watch?v
--Doreen Ellen Bell-Dotan
Israel
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Concerning the We dont cook for people who dont appreciate it article:
This is the view of work as something you enjoy and are good at. Believers in the market would rather those two were joylessly flipping burgers.
--Diana E Forrest
UK
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Concerning the Redistribution -- an Unnecessary Evil article:
Great term in the headline, Predistribution, and the article was even post dated by a week to provide balance. Maybe we could call ourselves Predistributionarians, the lengthy label obviously has far-reaching significance. After all, no need to Redistibute when Predistibute prevents the problem - makes it short and simple. Although the Diggers and Levellers of the 17th Century also identified the land conflict, they were not totally successful, since the Monarchy still rules the Empire, if not the world financial order. One 1649 radical pamphlet stated:
.... In the beginning of Time, the great Creator, Reason, made the Earth to be a Common Treasury, to preserve Beasts, Birds, Fishes and Man, the Lord that was to govern this Creation; for Man had Domination given to him, over the Beasts, Birds and Fishes; but not one word was spoken in the beginning, that one branch of mankind should rule over another ... And that Earth that is within this Creation made a Common Storehouse for all, is bought and sold, and kept in the hands of a few, whereby the great Creator is mightily dishonoured...
Economic Justice and Liberty for everyone is an achievable reality - lets make it happen. All the ancient mandates of Jubilee/Release and abolition of usury/interest are ours to declare throughout all the land and unto all inhabitants therein, setting the captives free and loving neighbor as self, thereby enjoying the blessings of the Commonwealth. It doesnt get any better than that.
--Nus
FL
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Concerning the Redistribution -- an Unnecessary Evil article:
THOMAS PAINE also advocated distributing the land rent to the community via a single land value tax.In his book COMMON SENSE, he argued that " Men did not make the earth. It is the value of the improvements only, and not the earth itself, that is individual property. Every proprietor owes to the community a ground rent for the land which he holds."
--Gilbert De Bruycker
Monday, June 15, 2009
Concerning the Redistribution -- an Unnecessary Evil article:
One of the problems with redistribution is the risk of leapfrogging welfare recipients over low paid workers. However, with a universal citizens income and low or no taxation on earnings, this is less likely. People are more able to work as long or as short as they choose because the boss cannot take all their money away. But longer hours will mean more money.
--Diana E Forrest
UK
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Concerning the Talk Show Host Thom Hartman Plugs Paine’s Tax on Land article:
"May weapons rust in peace" - Great bumper sticker idea, Jeffrey - on par with turn swords into plowshares. Having visited the Peruvian Andes in the mid 60s, I was captivated by their culture and Inca flute music. I definitely believe that we need a world-wide Religion of Revolution by sane action based on the unity of Spiritual Cause and Scientifically Observable Effect to implement Geoism to bless everyone on the planet. May I recommend to everyone to check out
http://www.landreform.org/reading0.htm
Then scroll to bottom of page for quote from the gripping and insightful 1916 book by Herbert S. Bigelow, THE RELIGION OF REVOLUTION. You can google for on-line text of all 113 pages which contain scores of inspirational stories and precepts.
--Nus
FLThe publisher replies --
For some terrific stories, go to the Progress Report Archive and look at our little collection of "Victories Without Violence".
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Concerning the Obamas Gorbachev Moment article:
According to Joshua Cooper Ramo (The Age of the Unthinkable) Gorbachevs problem was the communist bosses. Not wanting reforms that would limit their privileges, they swopped Lenin caps for top hats and wound up making loadsamoney from capitalism.
--Diana E Forrest
UK
Friday, June 12, 2009
Concerning a letter below on this page:
We were at the Massachussets State House Wednesday testifying for similar legislation. --Warren C. Massachusetts Managing Editor Jeffery Smith replies -- Thats great news, too! Please send us a full report. I will try to put somthing together but you might want to check with Al Harthimer who is the Vice president of the Center for Economic Studies, who I was there with, or Josh Vincent.
--Warren C.
MassachusettsManaging Editor Jeffery Smith replies --
Actually, what makes sense to me, is to get a press release to publish for our thousands (millions, annually) of readers. Other news outlets might appreciate it, too. So, if anyone at your end would be up to it, we'd be ecstatic!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Concerning the Foldvary: Letters of Marque and Reprisal article:
I would assume that part of the reason more in depth examination of this Article is because many "legal experts" believe that it was abolished in the Declaration of Paris signed in 1856. They erroneously believe the the US signed it. We did not.
--Diane Badget
Friday, June 12, 2009
Concerning the U.S. Foreign Policy Toward China article:
I suggest that we start out with a 5 year agreement to grow crops and produce here in the U.S. in plantation and agricultural areas of our country for China and export them. Guarantee a 80% to 85% productivity per year. Specifically alot and designate land to grow the crops for China. China would be obligated to pay for the exporting, maintenance of the land,seeds, fertilizer etc. and the {CIF}. This would create many jobs for the U.S.in a time of recession, it would give China the opportunity to receive food for their country that they dont have room to grow. It would help build a start on developing a good relationship with them. It may even open the door for other policies that could be a win- win for both countries. At the end of 5 years we reassess and examine the policy to see if things are going well. I do have a biasis. I recommend the state of Georgia because in the southern region we have acres and acres of land untouched just sitting there waiting to be used.
--Vanessa Cashaw
Georgia
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Concerning the LVT Blasts Thru Connecticut General Assembly Onto Governors Desk article:
LVT Blasts Through Connecticut General Assembly Onto Governor Rells Desk A unanimous vote by the Assembly puts an Land-Value Tax pilot program one step away from legislative reality.Ironically, Mayor DiStefano of New Haven testified in favor of SB379, but his city was shut out of the final wording of the bill.
The organizers, led by Philadelphia’s Center for the Study of Economics and the on-the-ground troops of ReNewLondon Council, forged a coalition of local leaders that included elected officials, builders, business groups, labor groups, farmers, environmental groups, and media.
A major early step was when New London City Council unanimously passed a resolution to have the New London delegation to the state legislature sponsor an LVT bill.
This is great news.
We were at the Massachussets State House Wednesday testifying for similar legislation.
--Warren C.
MassachusettsManaging Editor Jeffery Smith replies --
That's great news, too! Please send us a full report.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Concerning the Eminent Domain Abuse article:
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Begging for Billionaires wins “Best Documentary” at the Texandance International Film Festival
Texandance closing honor follows the film’s premiere as a “Best of Fest” feature at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival. The film – recently noted in the Wall Street Journal – is receiving wide acclaim.
NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS–The documentary film “Begging for Billionaires: The Attack on Property Rights in America” took top honors at the Texandance International Film Festival Sunday in New Braunfels, Texas. Not only was Begging for Billionaires selected as the festival’s closing film, it was also named “Best Documentary.”
The Texandance screening comes at the heel’s of the documentary’s May 2 premiere, showcased as a “Best of Fest” feature at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival. Director Philip Klein says the film has been submitted to a number of other festivals across the country, and he is currently negotiating a distribution contract. He expects his film to be released later this year.
About Begging for Billionaires
Through a mix of guerrilla journalism, expert interviews, and the stories of victims; Begging For Billionaires reveals the fallout of the Kelo case, in which a divided U.S. Supreme Court gave city governments the authority to take private homes and businesses by eminent domain and transfer ownership to private developers for the purpose of building things like shopping centers, corporate office towers, luxury condominiums and professional sports arenas. Begging for Billionaires reveals how some city governments brazenly seize property after property from the powerless and give it to the powerful for the pettiest of non-essential economic development projects – all subsidized with taxpayer money. Meanwhile, poor and disadvantaged families are forced from their homes. Everyday citizens watch helplessly as their family histories are bulldozed to smithereens. In some cases, homeowners scramble to save their life’s possessions as demolition crews pulverize the walls around them, and Centuries-old neighborhoods are wiped from existence despite rich histories and beautifully maintained homes. Begging for Billionaires begs the question: are we losing sight of the balance between individual property rights and those of the community? Begging for Billionaires begs the question: are we losing sight of the balance between individual property rights and community economic development? ###
--philip klein
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Concerning the Review of Who Owns Britain article:
absolutely bang on lets do something about.. also lets consider the psychological effects of always being on someone elses land.. all elders have said the same thing..re-connecting with the land will cure modern ills- especially youth.. but how can they reconnect with it when they cant build on it, afford to own it, or even legally camp on it for any length of time.. Ive always sensed the facts presented here intuitively..but its really good to know my intuition was right..now its time to act... anyone else up for doing something about it?- get in touch..
--nick
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Concerning the Results of So-Called Welfare Reform article:
Welfare works but the workers at the case center dont do there job they are rood an they hate on you if your doing things to get off welfare an. They need to be reported because i am on welfare because an young an i have no help an am in college an ever since i got on this program my life has been getting mist up am doing every thing i need to be doing to be on welfare an they had my case closed because my landlord had my mail box cut off an i didnt get there mail then i went down there an told them they fixed the case an then it kept getting closed an after almost a year they told me to go to a fair hearing an i won. Then they sent me back on the appointment an then i misted one because i got in to a fight with this boy that i was dating an he got locked up i have the report they still closed my case an the appointment was for school an this was my second semester an now am in my last so why would i need to lie an now i went to go open a new case an i was sup-post to get emergence cash when i opened a new case first they try to tell me no an then i called 311 an they made them then the lady from 311 told me it would be on my card before the end of the week an this is another week an i still didnt get any thing this is a good program but they need real people that want to help people an that do there job an dont come to work to hate an try to destroy people because an only 21 an they never helped me get to college at all an what if i wasnt a fighter i would of been a drop out an wouldnt be making it passable to better my life an get off of welfare this is in harlem case center you can just send a fake person in an see how they treat you.
--Toni PhillipsManaging Editor Jeffery Smith replies --
A system like that would have a hard time competing with a Citizens Dividend!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Concerning the U.S. Biopiracy Against India article:
I saw your site and wanted to mention a couple good sites for intellectual property research:
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htap://www.SumoBrain.com
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--james ryley
Monday June 8, 2009
Concerning a letter below on this page:
i need to know when gandhi died? but overall very good i learned alot form this thank you sorry i didnt write in complete sentences... but please replie back to be at babygurl2beyours@gmail.com or babygurl2beyours@yahoo.com
--Morena
Monday, June 8, 2009
Concerning the Federal Government Continues Its Money Monopoly article:
Jct: Ithaca Hours, LETS, other community currencies have no trouble with the police because they did not make their curency look like the real version. Why incur the wrath of government? The Liberty Dollar boys deserve the hassle they incurred.
--KingofthePaupers
Canada
Monday, June 8, 2009
Concerning the Federal Government Continues Its Money Monopoly article:
The UK benefit system undermines alternative currency by treating it as if it were pounds. People who earn in alternative currencies can thus have equal pounds (less a small disregard) deducted from their benefit, so possibly becoming worse off. However, as the alternative currencies dont limit credit, the consolation is that although you cant work for alternative currencies, you can spend them without working.
--Diana E Forrest
UK
Monday, June 8, 2009
Concerning the Federal Government Continues Its Money Monopoly article:
"— That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness." -IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America.
--Liberty for Life
CA
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Concerning the Worlds Happiest Places article:
Kinda think if you look for it you can find some correlation between a socialist economy and contentment.
--Frank Wood
Flaa
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Concerning a letter below on this page:
Why is public nudity against illegal while nudity is legal in locker rooms? The religious right is against homosexuality while influencing laws to segregate genders in communal showers and locker room. Then why is the religious right promoting homosexuality by requiring nudity to be gender segregated? Since I am not gay, I will not be nude with other people of only the same gender. Including communal showers and locker rooms.
--Erich Lauk
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Concerning the article:
What about all that gold in Fort Knox? Its not doing any good there but if Uncle Sam were to use it to buy back some paper Dollars it would give the world more confidence about the rest, and stop its face value from producing less exchange value.
--David Chester
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Concerning the Worlds Happiest Places article:
Once upon a time there was a most miserable king who longed for true happiness. His best adviser told him that the only way to find true happiness would be for the king to dress himself in the shirt of the worlds happiest man.The king sent his many servants to scour the four corners of earth for the worlds happiest man in order to purchase his shirt. Eventually a message came back, "have managed to locate the worlds happiest man." So buy his shirt replied the king. The next meaasge was "the worlds happiest man does not own a shirt".
--David Chester
Israel
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Concerning the US to borrow 46 cents for every dollar spent article:
Welcome to hyper inflation and depression.
--Michael S
New York
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Concerning the Government Going Crazy Over Nuclear Waste article:
Sent the following to hundreds of sites, "I have been looking for a company or Organization that would be interested in a new theory regarding the PERMANENT disposal of Nuclear Waste. Would you have any suggestions?" No positive replies as yet. I guess no one is interested, or there is too big of an industry storing this nasty stuff, or I did not have a phd behind my name, too bad. Any comments?
--Rolly Gunville
Canada
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Concerning the Norm Solomon on Media Execution of McVeigh article:
I agree with Norman Solomon - legal and illegal killings have a lot in common.
--Diana E Forrest
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Concerning the Exploding debt threatens America article:
Some government spending saves lives. "They paid the debt instead" doesnt look that good on a tombstone.
--Diana E Forrest
UK
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Concerning the Saving the Penguins article:
and the next victim
--akis
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Concerning the Exploding debt threatens America article:
The professor says "A 100% increase in the price level means about 10% inflation for 10 years."Anyone with a basic knowledge of compound interest, a calculator, or the Rule of 70 would know that 10% inflation doubles prices in seven years -- or that 7% inflation doubles prices in 10 years. If the prof is wrong on something so simple and basic, how can we expect him to predict the future or advise us on the dismal science.
It makes one wonder what qualifies a person to teach economics at Stanford, why students pay $200,000 a year for a Stanford economics degree (not counting lost time and income), and if the Hoover Institution was named in honor of the guy solve the economic problems that might otherwise have led to the Great Depression.
--Fredric Dennis Williams
Arizona
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