The Robin Hood Remedy. (Congress, 9/11, compared, party)

[kovert]

Could this work in the states. A tax of just 0.05% on financial transactions.

These cats think its a good idea.

[summers73]

This is an absurd analogy to Robin Hood. Robin Hood stole from the government to give to the poor.

[kovert]

Originally Posted by summers73

This is an absurd analogy to Robin Hood. Robin Hood stole from the government to give to the poor.

Blame those crazy Brits.

Our homegrown Congress have a much more fitting name.

Let Wall Street Pay For The Restoration Of Main Street Act.

Pretty apt name if I don't say so myself.

It also has the support of at least 200 economists.

Tea Party members, now we ALL have something to party about.
You guys should be [MOD CUTlanguage] this dude all day & nite.

[ergohead]

Originally Posted by summers73

This is an absurd analogy to Robin Hood. Robin Hood stole from the government to give to the poor.

Stealing from the banks IS stealing from the Government - I think!

[summers73]

Originally Posted by ergohead

Stealing from the banks IS stealing from the Government - I think!

Try convincing pro-government folks that is the case!

[summers73]

Originally Posted by kovert

Blame those crazy Brits.

Our homegrown Congress have a much more fitting name.

Let Wall Street Pay For The Restoration Of Main Street Act.

Pretty apt name if I don't say so myself.

It also has the support of at least 200 economists.

Tea Party members, now we ALL have something to party about.
You guys should be tea bagging this dude all day & nite.

How many of those 200 economists predicted the 2008 collapse in printed or recorded word prior to 2008? I only count those who actually predicted it. The rest aren't worthy of shining my shoes.

[kovert]

Originally Posted by summers73

How many of those 200 economists predicted the 2008 collapse in printed or recorded word prior to 2008? I only count those who actually predicted it. The rest aren't worthy of shining my shoes.

You're a right winger, correct?

Since you guys believe so much in personal responsibility and self-reliance, you should be self sufficient enough to google it for yourself.

[summers73]

Originally Posted by kovert

You're a right winger, correct?

Incorrect. I am a paleoconservative.

Since you guys believe so much in personal responsibility and self-reliance, you should be self sufficient enough to google it for yourself.

I have to prepare for a NAACL conference submission meeting tomorrow. I think that takes precedence.

[kovert]

Originally Posted by summers73

Incorrect. I am a paleoconservative.

Is that some primitive species?

Originally Posted by summers73

I have to prepare for a NAACL conference submission meeting tomorrow. I think that takes precedence.

Break a leg.

Here's a video of the political Robin Hood. If he uses enough rogaine, he just might have a shot come 2012.

[ryanst530]

Originally Posted by kovert

Could this work in the states. A tax of just 0.05% on financial transactions.
These cats think its a good idea.

Kovert get over it already. Socialism will not work here in this country, end of story. The majority have spoken and we don't want to be Europe!

I'm sure Europe would love to have you though. I'll buy you an airline ticket.

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