People are taking to the streets to occupy Wall Street. I don’t particularly like Wall Street because these guys are a bunch of cheats and lairs. There is nothing free market about what happens on Wall Street. Wall Street is the largest benefactor of government largess which I should not have to go into but, I guess I will because it is very important for people to understand. Wall Street is not the free market. They get bailed out by the government at every turn and make the public pay for their risky bets when they go bad. So what happens when the government does this? Why, Wall Street speculators make even riskier bets because they can’t loose! You and I will always and forever bail them out! What a great system! What about the SEC and other regulator agencies? Why, once again, they increase Wall Street profits. The SEC is dominated by Wall Street insiders and give the profiteers on Wall Street the illusion of legitimacy. After all, people kept giving Madoff money because the SEC said that there was no fraud going on. What a great way to defraud people? Just set up a massive ponzi scheme and have the regulators tell people that it is all legit! Also, let’s not forget the biggest benefactor of money printing, uhh I mean quantitative easing, is Wall Street. New money created by the Fed goes to Wall Street banks first which then goes into other speculative areas. Why do you think that the Stock Market went up so much during QE2? That run up was a government inflated bubble in stocks. When the Heroin drip was removed, Wall Street crashed (as your humble author predicted). As you can see Wall Street hand’s are dirtier than hell. DC and New York are just revolving doors for the biggest creeps in the country.
So Wall Street is guilty but, what about these protesters? What are they all about? Like most large movements there is not much unity of message. For that fact alone, it should lose some credibility. For a movement to succeed it must have a unifying message. The same was true for the Tea Party, they did not have a clear message either. Many said that they wanted smaller government but, wanted Social Security, Medicare, and the continuation of the “Forever Wars” to centrally plan backwater countries around the world.
Just like with the Tea Party, the media tries to spin “Occupy Wall Street” to suit their own agenda, with the most obvious examples being Fox News and MSNBC. The neocon right tries to portray these people as a bunch of young hipster communists. The modern left tries to portray these people as a wide swath of the population that wants the “Jobs Bill” to be passed or some such nonsense. I have not been to a protest myself, but, I don’t think that either portrayal is accurate. There seems to be a hodge podge of different groups at these protests to include libertarians, tea partiers , Ron Paul types, and Alex Jones fans. They have not only marched on Wall Street but, they have marched on Federal Reserve banks and government buildings around the country. While many might be socialists, it is not everyone by a long shot. This does not make for a good news story. And so the media portrays all these people as the same type. Here are some videos of the people I was talking about. Alex Jones, Ron Paul people, Jesse Ventura, and even well spoken Hip-Hop artists that identify with the Tea Party? There is much more going on here than meets first glance, which is a good thing.
Will this movement be effective at influencing policy and the direction of the country? I think that has yet to be seen. Movements like this are usually co-opted by the political elites. We can see how the Tea Party became co-opted by the Republican establishment. Will the same thing happen to Occupy Wall Street? To be honest, it might not even get that far because there are some obvious Marxist influences (at least as it is being portrayed in the media). People might like talking about socialism at the local coffee shop but, politicians do not loudly proclaim themselves to be socialists. Rightly or wrongly, there is too much baggage with the term. For the socialists out there, it will never happen overtly here. There will never be a $20 minimum wage as expressed by occupywallstreet.org. If socialism was ever going to come to America, it would have come in the 1930’s when it had its most intellectual merit. Even the labor party in Britain has dropped nationalization of industry as one of its objectives in the 1990s. If Europe no longer has the will for socialism, how do you expect it to happen here? Whether you like it or not, socialism is a dying ideology. It has been dying for fifty years, it’s just that the socialists have not realized it. Socialists call themselves progressive because they think history will inevitably move into their ideological direction. They are wrong. Socialism as an idea will become like all the other silly ideas of the past: forgotten. Like polytheism, socialism will be a historical curiosity and nothing more.
People like this don’t take over countries. They might scare the hell out of Glen Beck but, the working class will never follow them. As Murry Rothbard has said, it is when middle age working people leave their shops and stores and take the streets that true revolution happens. We are a long way from that.
Thanks , I have just been searching for information about this topic for ages and yours is the best I’ve came upon so far. However, what about the conclusion? Are you positive concerning the supply?
Fantastic items from you, man. I have be mindful your stuff previous to and you’re just extremely excellent. I actually like what you’ve got here, certainly like what you’re saying and the way in which you say it. You’re making it enjoyable and you continue to take care of to keep it wise. I can not wait to read far more from you. That is actually a terrific website.
Your article was enjoyable to read. Thanks for sharing!
Your thoughtfulness and kindness are not going not being noticed. I will always remember it.
You are among my most kind people I’ve met.
Thank you for the amazing depth of knowledge in your articles.
Thank you for the hard work you put into this article.
If anyone is worthy of a thank you to you, it’s yours.
Perfectly indited subject material, Really enjoyed reading through.
Hemen borsa api erişmek için tıkların ve verilerinizi güncelleyin! Tıklayın ve bilgi almak için sitemize girin.
Hello. impressive job. I did not anticipate this. This is a great story. Thanks!
There is noticeably a bundle to know about this. I assume you made certain nice points in features also.
Thank you for the good writeup. It in fact was a amusement account it. Look advanced to more added agreeable from you! However, how could we communicate?
I have been absent for some time, but now I remember why I used to love this web site. Thank you, I’ll try and check back more frequently. How frequently you update your site?
Hey There. I found your blog using msn. This is a really neatly written article. I’ll make sure to bookmark it and return to learn more of your useful info. Thanks for the post. I’ll certainly return.
I truly enjoy reading through on this internet site, it contains fantastic articles. “Something unpredictable but in the end it’s right, I hope you have the time of your life.” by Greenday.
Thank you for being thinking of myself and deciding to be nice.
Thanks for providing a trustworthy and trustworthy source.
I’d like to invite your to experience the joy I’m feeling right now.
“Thank You” doesn’t suffice, however it truly conveys how I feel. I am truly grateful for everything you’ve done.
Thank you for the thorough and well-researched material.
We thank you so much for making complicated topics so simple to comprehend.
I am impressed by the practical examples that you discussed.
Thanks for being an ongoing source of inspiration and knowledge.
I like the practical ideas you have shared.
It was very considerate of you!
We thank you so much for being an expert and motivation.
Thank you very much for this wonderful gift.
My heart and soul will always be thankful to you. I am grateful to you. so amazing.
I am sure you have understood my thoughts because the gift you gave me is what I was looking for.
I am incredibly grateful for your thoughtfulness and actions. It’s rare that I am capable of experiencing such generosity.
I like assembling useful information , this post has got me even more info! .
Good info. Lucky me I reach on your website by accident, I bookmarked it.
I really like your writing style, great information, appreciate it for posting : D.
I get pleasure from, result in I found just what I used to be looking for. You have ended my four day lengthy hunt! God Bless you man. Have a great day. Bye
Your blog was very informative, thank you!
I am truly thankful to you.
You are a source of inspiration.
Thanks for providing a trustworthy and trustworthy source.
You have been extremely supportive during this difficult period. I wouldn’t have been able to make my way through without your support.
Thanks for your time as an inspiration and source of motivation.
You are worthy of being acknowledged for the kindness you’ve shown me.
Your assistance has helped me grow as a person, and I will always be eternally grateful.
The world is fortunate to have people like you who is always there for everyone else.
Being a help to me was a great gesture to you. Thank you so for your time.
It is possible that you have read my thoughts because your talent is exactly what I was seeking.
“Thank You” can’t be enough. It truly conveys how I feel. I am truly thankful for everything you’ve done.
Thank you so much for the gifts I received from you for the baby.
I appreciate the experience you provide on this topic I appreciate your expertise, and thank you!
You’re simply amazing.