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   From: brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com   
      
   On Nov 24, 2025 at 5:38:09 PM MST, "Collectivists_Always_Fail" wrote   
   <6fu9iklrb12ivnq16qau244kdrctnd54bn@4ax.com>:   
      
   > On Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:20:40 -0500, "Joel W. Crump"   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   >> On 11/21/25 6:58 PM, Alan wrote:   
   >>> On 2025-11-21 13:42, chrisv wrote:   
   >>>> Alan wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>>>>> Those who could pay more don't want to, and those who can't are   
   >>>>>>> left to   
   >>>>>>> think they're getting real value out of the cheap prices, when in fact   
   >>>>>>> it's screwing them over by perpetuating their poverty.  Basic income   
   >>>>>>> would set the minimum standard differently, prices would be higher,   
   >>>>>>> but   
   >>>>>>> there'd be stability that is so elusive, in the ultra-competitive   
   >>>>>>> economy.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> Turning citizens into parasites is not a good solution.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> So what's your answer?   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Let the market work.   
   >>>   
   >>> The market ISN'T working...   
   >>>   
   >>> ...except for the billionaires.   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> And Apple is a prime example of the way the market takes advantage of   
   >> people, to benefit billionaires investing in companies like Apple.   
   >   
   > I'm no billionaire and the market is working great for me. Of course,   
   > I began investing when I was in my tewnties.   
      
   Irrelevant to the point. Yes, I have investments too... but that does not mean   
   trillions of dollars are not being redistributed to the rich.   
      
      
      
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