[Raev]

Orruar vs iruinedyourday is like using a nuclear bomb to kill a jellyfish.

Originally Posted by AzzarTheGod

I guess that is the ongoing ideological debate. Is it American to say "fuck everyone else, I'm getting paid regardless of exploitation". I personally think unregulated capitalism has deleterious effects on populations of its citizens, and until these side effects are addressed with appropriate regulation

We do not have unregulated capitalism. We have corporatism, where corporations own our government, e.g. the AIG bailout because otherwise Goldman Sachs would have gone under. Government will ALWAYS side with the corporations over the little guy because politicians like getting paid.

Originally Posted by Catterine

You may or may not like the idea of universal health care, but it wouldn't have much impact on how much money you actually take home each week.

You are missing the point: government does not work. Socialism has not worked in Russia, China, Argentina, Venezuela, Europe, USA, or anywhere else. The more government is involved in any economic activity, the less efficient that activity becomes.