Gaar, Yeah, that's what I said. The basic motivator for capitalism is the desire for material gain (greed). the 19th century language simply makes it sound more elegant.
On Oct 8, 3:07 pm, Gaar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Every individual...generally, indeed, neither intends to promote the > public interest, nor knows how much he is promoting it. By preferring > the support of domestic to that of foreign industry he intends only > his own security; and by directing that industry in such a manner as > its produce may be of the greatest value, he intends only his own > gain, and he is in this, as in many other cases, led by an invisible > hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention. > > Adam Smith > The Wealth of Nations, Book IV Chapter II > > On Oct 8, 1:06 pm, Gaar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Such is the delicacy of man alone, that no object is produced to his > > liking. He finds that in everything there is need for improvement.... > > The whole industry of human life is employed not in procuring the > > supply of our three humble necessities, food, clothes and lodging, but > > in procuring the conveniences of it according to the nicety and > > delicacy of our tastes. > > > Adam Smith > > Lectures on Justice, Policy, Revenue and Arms > > > On Oct 8, 1:00 pm, Gaar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Seems YOU need to read Smith... > > > > 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 -- 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. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
