There are only three real philosophies: | |
1) Capitalism: which says what’s mine is mine; | |
2) Communism: which says what’s yours is mine; | |
3) And what Christ says: what’s mine is yours. | |
— George Smith | |
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On This Day In: | |
2013 | At Both Ends |
2012 | Holding Allowance |
2011 | The Power Of Good |
Posts Tagged ‘On Communism’
Economic Trinity
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, My Journal, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged Economics, Faith, George Smith, My Journal, On Capitalism, On Christianity, On Communism, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes on June 12, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Which Is It?
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged Bishop Dom Helder Camara, On Charity, On Communism, On Economics, On Politics, On Poverty, On Religion, On Sainthood, Philosophy, Quotes on February 16, 2014| 6 Comments »
When I feed the poor they call me a saint. When I ask why so many people are poor they call me a communist. | |
— Brazilian Roman Catholic Bishop Dom Helder Camara | |
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On This Day In: | |
2013 | Making You Stronger |
2012 | Sick Of Being Sick |
Greater Than Power | |
2011 | Clear, Specific And Measurable |
2010 | The Runner’s High |
Into The Dark… |
And Never Will
Posted in Environment, Politics, Quotes, tagged Common Goods, Environment, Frank Zappa, On Communism, Politics, Quotes on July 15, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Communism doesn’t work because people like to own stuff. | |
— Frank Zappa | |
[The problem is there are “common goods” (air, water, public areas) which are owned by all, but which are being monetized for the benefit of the few at the expense of the many. — KMAB] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2012 | The Human Adventure Continues |
2011 | Almost Never |
Contribute = Paying Taxes
Posted in Politics, Quotes, tagged Adam Smith, Economics, On Communism, On Taxes, Politics, Quotes, Taxation, The Wealth of Nations on July 30, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. | |
— Adam Smith | |
From his book: “The Wealth of Nations“, 1775 | |
[From each according to his ability sounds suspiciously like Communism to me. Obviously, Adam Smith would know nothing about capitalism or taxation cause he was “only” one of the pioneers of political economics. Just saying… — KMAB] | |
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