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originally posted by: Chadwickus
a reply to: Realtruth
Meh, go back to a time when there was no money then.
Barter your potatoes for brain surgery, see how that goes.
No holidays either.
Work sun up to sun down till you die.
It may not be a perfect system, and it has made us lazy...but I’d rather that than work and fight every waking minute just to survive.
originally posted by: Nothin
originally posted by: ScepticScot
originally posted by: Nothin
originally posted by: ScepticScot
originally posted by: Nothin
originally posted by: ScepticScot
a reply to: Nothin
In my case 4 years studying economics and about twenty years working in financial service is my source.
It's s wide subject but will happily answer any questions and try and provide a source to any specific queries.
That's very generous of you. Thanks!
Do you see any potential, or viable alternatives, to having privately-controlled central banks?
Most central banks aren't privately controlled. Even the US Federal reserve, despite its convoluted structure, is effectively a part of the federal government.
Where do the profits from interest go?
Mostly to the government, with some being skimmed off into private hands?
What: if any, control, does the USA government have over the US Federal reserve?
Can the US Federal reserve be altered?
Who signs the paychecks, for US Federal reserve employees?
Almost all profit goes to the government. The rest goes to the federal reserve member banks.
The federal has in theory operational independence which means it is told what to do but not how. In reality as it's power comes from Congress it effectively reports into the federal government.
No idea who signs the paychecks (Are they still a thing in the US?). I would assume the member banks.
Hmmm: "member banks". Sounds all warm and fuzzy, no?
dude, you sound greedy as f***. No really. I live a blessed life. I made no oaths to deter from my birthright. I chose not to sell my birthright for a bowl of pouridge.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: bulwarkz
You are either ignorant to fiat money vs. Real money or you are playing word games trying to act deceptive.
Actually, the ignoramus in that regard is you. You have consistently confused the topic, obviously do not understand the words you are typing and are just regurgitating tropes you parroted from elsewhere. Not to mention you're one of those Freeman on the Land converts who thinks there is a magical ALL CAPS birth certificate tucked away in the United States Treasury that you could somehow cash out if you knew the proper words and their order of usage.
I am not underpaid. I just do not think your typedeserves higher wages for what you do if it comes at the expense of the workers and producers.
Sucks to be you then since my CEO is the one who decides what I get paid.
I think our biggest problem is we are suffocated by the sociopaths that believe stealing our wages for themselves means they earned it.
Who stole your wages and how did they do this?
Fairwage not money magic.
You sound salty and underpaid again.
Currency should only be used for exchange of goods and services.
As opposed to?
originally posted by: bulwarkz
65 cents of every dollar earned is paid directly in taxes.
originally posted by: bulwarkz
dude, you sound greedy as f***.
I made no oaths to deter from my birthright. I chose not to sell my birthright for a bowl of pouridge.
I have suffered and sacrificed my entire life and i do not complain...
Nothing you say on this topic makes any sense.
If it works , fiat, tell me, what are you going to do with the debt?
originally posted by: ScepticScot
originally posted by: Nothin
originally posted by: ScepticScot
originally posted by: Nothin
originally posted by: ScepticScot
originally posted by: Nothin
originally posted by: ScepticScot
a reply to: Nothin
In my case 4 years studying economics and about twenty years working in financial service is my source.
It's s wide subject but will happily answer any questions and try and provide a source to any specific queries.
That's very generous of you. Thanks!
Do you see any potential, or viable alternatives, to having privately-controlled central banks?
Most central banks aren't privately controlled. Even the US Federal reserve, despite its convoluted structure, is effectively a part of the federal government.
Where do the profits from interest go?
Mostly to the government, with some being skimmed off into private hands?
What: if any, control, does the USA government have over the US Federal reserve?
Can the US Federal reserve be altered?
Who signs the paychecks, for US Federal reserve employees?
Almost all profit goes to the government. The rest goes to the federal reserve member banks.
The federal has in theory operational independence which means it is told what to do but not how. In reality as it's power comes from Congress it effectively reports into the federal government.
No idea who signs the paychecks (Are they still a thing in the US?). I would assume the member banks.
Hmmm: "member banks". Sounds all warm and fuzzy, no?
Do you want a central bank to be warm and fuzzy?
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: bulwarkz
65 cents of every dollar earned is paid directly in taxes.
If you have an effective tax rate of 65% than you are making a significant amount of money. But I suspect you're not paying 65% since you are grousing about how underpaid you are.
originally posted by: ScepticScot
Must be all that birth certificate money.
see how quickly you make stuff up about me? Now it has to be personal, right. I am calling you parasitical, because you champion and defend parasites.
originally posted by: bulwarkz
dude, you sound greedy as f***. No really. I live a blessed life. I made no oaths to deter from my birthright. I chose not to sell my birthright for a bowl of pouridge.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: bulwarkz
You are either ignorant to fiat money vs. Real money or you are playing word games trying to act deceptive.
Actually, the ignoramus in that regard is you. You have consistently confused the topic, obviously do not understand the words you are typing and are just regurgitating tropes you parroted from elsewhere. Not to mention you're one of those Freeman on the Land converts who thinks there is a magical ALL CAPS birth certificate tucked away in the United States Treasury that you could somehow cash out if you knew the proper words and their order of usage.
I am not underpaid. I just do not think your typedeserves higher wages for what you do if it comes at the expense of the workers and producers.
Sucks to be you then since my CEO is the one who decides what I get paid.
I think our biggest problem is we are suffocated by the sociopaths that believe stealing our wages for themselves means they earned it.
Who stole your wages and how did they do this?
Fairwage not money magic.
You sound salty and underpaid again.
Currency should only be used for exchange of goods and services.
As opposed to?
I have suffered and sacrificed my entire life and i do not complain because i am the better man for it. I have simply seen enough to know the meaning of wisdom. I see your willingness to return to folly simply because you are greedy and took an oath.
As a dog returns to his own vomit, so does the fool to his folly
I philosophy through most of these threads. I don't spend to much time trying to prove you or others wrong. I might link something here or there. I am not too concerned about proper grammar or spelling. I am not here to practice sorcery or cast spells.
Nothing you say on this topic makes any sense. Your only concerns are to discredit others.
The onus is on you!
If it works , fiat, tell me, what are you going to do with the debt? What is our debt vs. GDP?
can we pay the interest? We do not need to jump through hoops. Stop with the rhetoric.
Your system is broken and failed and no amount of taxes fixes it.
And your intelligence is being used here to tell us to suck it up, you got yours,
originally posted by: bulwarkz
And i am not a freeman.
I just now realized how you lack all empathy.
Trillions in debt vs. GDP
Your solution?
see, we can discard the question of ignorance. You are well aware of all the craziness with charters going on. You guys have read enough to know. You guys are just all in is all.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: ScepticScot
Must be all that birth certificate money.
I'm glad he cashed it in then, it'll help reduce the debt that he's so wound up over.
what are these poor choices you talk of? I am confused.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: bulwarkz
And i am not a freeman.
You know that ALL CAPS thing you believe in? That's called the Freeman on the Land scam.
I just now realized how you lack all empathy.
You're right, I don't have any empathy for you since you are dishonest.
Trillions in debt vs. GDP
Your solution?
Why do I need to formulate a solution? You're the one that has an issue with it because of your poor choices in life.
originally posted by: bulwarkz
You guys are just all in is all.
the all caps thing is called proper grammar. All corporations are alwas in all caps.
originally posted by: bulwarkz
what are these poor choices you talk of? I am confused.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: bulwarkz
And i am not a freeman.
You know that ALL CAPS thing you believe in? That's called the Freeman on the Land scam.
I just now realized how you lack all empathy.
You're right, I don't have any empathy for you since you are dishonest.
Trillions in debt vs. GDP
Your solution?
Why do I need to formulate a solution? You're the one that has an issue with it because of your poor choices in life.
who said all that?
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: bulwarkz
what are these poor choices you talk of? I am confused.
Whatever ones put you in the poor financial circumstances you find yourself where much of your money goes to taxes and you want more. Those choices.