Socratic Economics III: Is full employment possible? And how? | 47 comments (47 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Socratic Economics III: Is full employment pos (none / 1)

Well, don't we all want to feel like we're being useful?

"The basis of optimism is sheer terror" - Oscar Wilde

by NordicStorm (m<-at->sturmbaum.net) on Fri Aug 31st, 2007 at 05:05:25 AM EST
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Re: Socratic Economics III: Is full employment pos (none / 1)

I think a lot of people want to be a celebrity.

Can the last politician to go out the revolving door please turn the lights off?

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Aug 31st, 2007 at 05:13:39 AM EST
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Re: Socratic Economics III: Is full employment pos (none / 0)

But doesn't it ultimately stem from the same desire?

"The basis of optimism is sheer terror" - Oscar Wilde

by NordicStorm (m<-at->sturmbaum.net) on Fri Aug 31st, 2007 at 05:20:09 AM EST
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Re: Socratic Economics III: Is full employment pos (none / 0)

No, that's all about status.

Can the last politician to go out the revolving door please turn the lights off?

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Aug 31st, 2007 at 05:21:03 AM EST
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Re: Socratic Economics III: Is full employment pos (none / 0)

Strike out the "no".

Can the last politician to go out the revolving door please turn the lights off?

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Aug 31st, 2007 at 05:21:30 AM EST
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Re: Socratic Economics III: Is full employment pos (4.00 / 2)

But being useful, commanding the respect of your peers...that's about status, sure. I guess what I'm saying is, people have confused being recognised with being respected.

"The basis of optimism is sheer terror" - Oscar Wilde

by NordicStorm (m<-at->sturmbaum.net) on Fri Aug 31st, 2007 at 05:31:16 AM EST
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Socratic Economics III: Is full employment possible? And how? | 47 comments (47 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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