Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production; and the interest of the producer ought to be attended to, only so far as it may be necessary for promoting that of the consumer.
The Wealth of Nations, Book IV Chapter VIII Man was made for action, and to promote by the exertion of his faculties such changes in the external circumstances both of himself and others, as may seem most favourable to the happiness of all. The Theory of Moral Sentiments, Part II Section III Chapter 3 On Oct 8, 12:53 pm, Hollywood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gaar, > > Yeah I do. Feel free to prove me wrong. Re-read your beloved Adam > Smith. Does he not point out that greed, the desire for personal > material gain, is the driving force, the whole motivation behind > capitalism? > > On Oct 8, 1:31 pm, Gaar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > So you say... > > > On Oct 8, 6:53 am, Hollywood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Gaar, > > > > Bull-fucking-shit and you know damned well. Hell, people's heads roll > > > and stock prices fall when there is even talk of a given comapny > > > failing to meet growth expectations. "get more agressive about profits > > > and cutting costs", "grow or die", etc. etc. never heard those phrases > > > around boardrooms? Hell, these people no longer even consider out of > > > control greed to be a fault or character defect, must less of of the > > > "7 deadly sins". > > > > On Oct 8, 7:33 am, Gaar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > On Oct 7, 10:39 pm, Hollywood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Really? Give me an example of a major corporation saying they have > > > > > enough profits and enough growth to satisfy them. > > > > > Give me an example of one saying they don't.- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
