| The Free Store - Peter CoyoteThu, 08 Jan 2009 12:06:09 -0800 by ForaTvComplete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/ 12/10/Peter_Coyote_E mmett_Grogan_and_the _DiggersActor and author Peter Coyote discusses the Free Store, an experimental, three-year art project in 1960's San Francisco meant to question the role of "consumer" in a capitalist society.-----Peter Coyote talks about Ringolevio. With an introduction by Coyote, this work by author Emmett Grogan presents the memorable tale of the Diggers, the irreverent urban guerrillas, activists, and masters of street theater who made San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury home during the 1960s.For anyone who thinks those were days only of peace, love, and flower power, this work will be a revelation - Book PassagePeter Coyote (born Robert Peter Cohon October 10, 1941) is an American actor and author. He has acted in over 70 films and has narrated many documentaries and audio books. His voice work includes narrating the opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics. He has also served as an announcer during Oscar telecasts.He is the cofounder, with Emmett Grogan, of the San Francisco Diggers and a veteran of the San Francisco Mime Troupe. Coyote became a member, and later chairman, of the California State Arts Council from 1975 to 1983. He shifted from acting on stage to acting in films in the late 1970s. Related: capitalism capitalist commerce commercial consumers consume consuming producers sales selling economy economics business non profit profits | |
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| OBAMA STIMULUS - THE END OF NEANDERTHAL ECONOMICS?Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:14:10 -0800 by bvongrabeI hate to say this: the Beginning of the New Year seemed like a continuation in part of the 2008 disaster news. Businesses consider bankruptcy, states are out of money and cut back on law enforcement and education, car makers cant sell their products. In short: the lay-offs have it. --- While the picture gets dimmer and dimmer, the Neanderthal Economists in Area 51, Washington, announce that they will do anything to delay the passing of a stimulus package. Indeed, instead of concentrating on securing immediate stimulation, a core fundamental in Recession Economics 101, they rather concentrate on not seating a Senator who has been appointed by a Governor who has not been impeached, who has not been indicted, and where the prosecutor does not even have a case to obtain an indictment but hopes he will so in 3 months - maybe. Their argument: the Secretary of State has the power to rescind the action of a properly sitting Governor. Harry Reid initially went along with that argument. --- Harry, I found a piece of ancient Chinese advice: If you put a match between your legs your chestnuts will be roasted. --- Same with Obama. Obviously puzzled by Patrick Fitzgerald, the quick mouth prosecutor, Obama said in a press conference: Obama-son sorry that was Japanese here is another piece of ancient Chinese wisdom: If you tempt a squirrel with a nut, be prepared to be bitten. I dont make this up. It is from fortune cookies.Sure enough, Blago Goldfinger appointed Ronald Burris as the Senator from Illinois.Which got everybody upset. --- Let me say this again: The fact remains that Blago Goldfinger has neither been impeached nor even indicted. --- Back to the Neanderthal Economists objection to Obamas stimulus. Their argument: You, the tax payer, will have to pay for the stimulus. Not quite entirely. What these enemies of the public do not tell you is what you will have to pay if no stimulus passes. And that may include homelessness. If you think I am kidding, you do so at your own risk. --- Not only are states laying off public employees, cutting back on law enforcement as well as on teachers, they have no money for welfare.--- I agree with Paul Krugman, the 2008 Nobel price winner for economics: In a recession government action has to be taken swiftly and to the extent needed. I also agree with Krugman that Obamas plan may not be bold enough. --- Allow me to call the Myth Busters in to explain again and maybe in more detail why we need to take swift action, what the macro-economic relationships are, and why as much as you may hate them taxes are needed, not only to pay for essential services like security, education and health, but to pay for measures that are needed to prevent a true economic disaster. The gross domestic product is the measure currently in use to judge the economic health of a nation. --- Next, you remember the donut which is the essence of macro-economy as much as this may make the cave age economists cringe. The donut describes not only the relationship between the players - but nicely depicts the monetary flow. As well as in a recession, depression, and on a global level. Not to forget the Government which is a major contributor to the economic health. Lets forget for a moment the Governments contribution to the economy via its employees and come right to the point of economic stimulus here one given to corporations. Macro-Economists say that this will increase employment which in turn will increase purchase power which in turn will increase buying and added tax revenues.Except that if it comes to increase the purchase power of consumers - there is a delay caused by the corporate go-between. --- Unless there are compelling reasons, for example to save car makers, much more efficient would be to apply the stimulus directly to the consumer. Of course, that is only true if the consumer actually spends the money he gets and does not use it to pay off debt. Lets look for a moment at the Governments contribution to the economy typically overlooked by the Neanderthalers. Indeed, if you look closer you will see that the government does not put the money in its savings account that would be the day but actually spends it by paying it to public servants, like firemen, police etc. --- So the next time some cave age economists the Hoover crowd comes and gives you stories, give them the bleeper. One more point though. Any stimulus plan would have a greater chance of success if it is combined with a bold plan to encourage innovation. That of course would require that we get our credit house in order and make credit available to venture capitalists. It would also require that we change the patent laws to exclude patents that are being used to restrain the trade. Such inventions do NOT contribute to the economy to the contrary. Related: harry reid barack obama stimulus economy infrastructure education george bush paul krugman | |
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| How girls shopTue, 06 Jan 2009 08:18:46 -0800 by mjpower72This is a video of how the capitalist market sway human hearts into buying things and then getting into debt. Think before you buy. Don't use human emotion when shopping. Related: girls and shopping | |
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| there is no choiceTue, 06 Jan 2009 07:55:41 -0800 by norulers85George Carlin very much saw the hypocricy of capitalist "democracy".Sorry about thew stuttery delivery. It's my first video and I didn't prepare what I was going to say Related: george carlin war democracy | |
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| Lloyd Chapman: Obama to Create Loopholes for Venture CapitalistsTue, 30 Dec 2008 16:16:48 -0800 by LchapmanasblPresident-elect Barack Obama is preparing to create significant changes in federal contracting law that will allow some of the nation's wealthiest investors to receive federal contracts earmarked for small businesses. Under the banner of "increasing access to capital" for small businesses, the policies will allow firms controlled by individual venture capitalist and even large venture capital firms to participate in federal small business contracting programs.The Obama Administration's new pro-venture capital policy could virtually repeal the Small Business Act for legitimate American small businesses by modifying the longstanding federal definition of a small business as "independently owned." Related: asbl lloyd chapman small business business barack obama venture capital sbir | |
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