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Agreed. What say you @TedEH? Agree to disagree and chalk it up to a good discourse and diversity of thought?

How is a free market, where you choose to buy, sell, or barter for goods, inherently flawed unless there's a lack of competition, or crippling regulations? Free markets drive innovation and, historically, lower costs. It's a free exchange, with ample alternatives. Crony capitalism rigs and...

What causes shrinkflation? What causes inflation? What is the impact of printing money to finance debt? Seriously, are you really arguing that free markets and crony capitalism are the same? What's your solution? Buyeverythinghere.gov? The same institution that incentivizes rampamt...

Again, simply put, a free market is not the same as crony capitalism. They're antithetical. I think the answers to the questions above are freely available information. A grocery store operates on 1% - 3% margin, for example. The factors that are driving inflation and supply chain issues...

That's a lot of conjecture and conflating of different economic models and markets, TBH. There are far more variables and I think you know that. You don't have to buy a guitar at a dumb price. You do, however, have to eat. What's the average profit margin on grocery items? I have 3 guitars...

That's when I, or a small business (let's say), offer goods for sale and you agree to purchase said goods. Crony capitalism is far different. If you've used reverb, bought from a small business, used ebay, that's a simplified example of free markets. You choose if if you want to buy at the...

That's a great question. One reason MIGHT be that Musk was once a global darling, but has since lost favor due to his outspoken opinions. Another answer MIGHT be that great strides have been made with EVs, but certain functions like self-driving and EV battery stability are still, in a sense...

+1 for Brave.

Microtech Ultratech D/E OTF Automatic (3.4" Black) arrived today. I caught it on sale. I'm impressed. Since it's a double-edged dagger it's application is limited, but it will definitely be in my EDC rotation.

Free markets work just fine. Crony capitalism, not so much.

Counting down the months. I'm currently on month 2 for my 070r.

I had a puppy that I loved dearly. She was hit by a car that was speeding dowm my childhood road. She had all the qualities of good temperament. I can empathize and I'm truly sorry for your this tragedy.

There are plenty of politicians that are sel proclaimed Marxists. Their words, not mine. Edit: Not just politicians, average people too. Historically, it's never worked. Ever. Engage your local community. Become self reliant. Take power away from those that want to control you. No...

Well, Marxism is on the rise over the past 50 years. Do with that statement what you will. You're valuable, you're unique. You may be part of a class, but you are not that class. You are you. If you have people or family that depend on you, invest in ways to be self sufficient. I choose to...

I think I laid it out in a basic format. What I said is what I mean. Embrace community. Be a maker, not a taker. Remain at enmity with those seeking to sow divisiveness. You are unique, you are valuable. You have control over your future. Be self sufficient so that no one can remove your...

The Modern thinking is self sufficiency. Marx was lazy and blew through his inheritance. He had money, yet pretended his ineptitude was a byproduct of something other than his poor stewardship. Facts are facts, no matter how much you don't want them to be true.

Marx was lazy. He squandered inherentences and never created anything other than an idea. The proletariat become the bourgeoisie in his system, which history is replete with examples. Community matters more than ideologies. Work with your neighbors. Be builders, not takers. Learn how to...

They're a good band. Maybe the guitar is overpriced, but they're a good band. My opinion.

Playing barefoot on stage is disgusting and Amos Williams likely has plantar warts.