Showing posts with label money. Show all posts
Showing posts with label money. Show all posts
Friday, March 2, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Money is Fictional
Ownership and Money, Both Very Intangible.
Back during the crash of 2008, a large discussion happened about a trillion dollars being lost from the marketplace. It didn't actually go anywhere. it dissolved.
Prior to 1930's you could exchange dollar bills for gold at any bank. There was a real meaning being the dollar bill, but in 1933 we left the gold standard, where we no longer exchange money for gold. When you pay for something online, physical money doesn't transfer hands, its just an electronic update to both computer systems.
The invention of money
Back during the crash of 2008, a large discussion happened about a trillion dollars being lost from the marketplace. It didn't actually go anywhere. it dissolved.
Prior to 1930's you could exchange dollar bills for gold at any bank. There was a real meaning being the dollar bill, but in 1933 we left the gold standard, where we no longer exchange money for gold. When you pay for something online, physical money doesn't transfer hands, its just an electronic update to both computer systems.
The invention of money
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Movie Industry Blues? Why Not Innovate?
I'm really curious about what is stopping the Movie industry from innovating in similar ways music has.Movies and Music are going through similar changes, technology has made the costs of distribution decrease a large amount. Economics shows us that when the public knows of lowered costs, they won't spend more the perceived value.
So, the free market has updated the law(Economic Law) basically stating that customers aren't going to pay the same now as they did before for the same service.
How about a free digital download of a movie if i see it in theater?(some bands do this for concerts)
How about unlimited theater visits for $10/month excluding opening weekends?(seems reasonable)
Monday, January 30, 2012
What wrong with our Country? Run it like a family!
Please take this article with a grain of salt. I'm not speaking in exact guidelines, but theories that could be applied to political governance.
All problems with our government should be brought down to a level relatable to a family.
The government shouldn't be giving ANY money(or any tax breaks) to the most wealthy companies. Just like parents shouldn't spoil children, a good parent teaches their child to be INDEPENDANT. Independant means ENTIRELY self sufficient.
Oil companies don't need tax breaks
GE doesn't need tax breaks
Lawyer don't need tax breaks
Google doesn't need tax breaks
Just like a parent giving an allowance for a child that does chores, the goverment should only give tax breaks to organizations that willfully exist for the betterment of the society within our country. Like non-profits, educational innovators, infrastructure builders, healthcare providers
On the opposite side of the spectrum, when a child does a good parent gives chores without allowance. companies that have any negative effect on society should be slightly penalized(through a simple tax). I'm thinking tobacco companies(unhealthy), makers of deadly weapons, fast food companies(unhealthy), tanning salons(skin cancer), check cashing(misleading).
Most families provide necessities for the kids.
All problems with our government should be brought down to a level relatable to a family.
The government shouldn't be giving ANY money(or any tax breaks) to the most wealthy companies. Just like parents shouldn't spoil children, a good parent teaches their child to be INDEPENDANT. Independant means ENTIRELY self sufficient.
Oil companies don't need tax breaks
GE doesn't need tax breaks
Lawyer don't need tax breaks
Google doesn't need tax breaks
Just like a parent giving an allowance for a child that does chores, the goverment should only give tax breaks to organizations that willfully exist for the betterment of the society within our country. Like non-profits, educational innovators, infrastructure builders, healthcare providers
On the opposite side of the spectrum, when a child does a good parent gives chores without allowance. companies that have any negative effect on society should be slightly penalized(through a simple tax). I'm thinking tobacco companies(unhealthy), makers of deadly weapons, fast food companies(unhealthy), tanning salons(skin cancer), check cashing(misleading).
Most families provide necessities for the kids.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Good For People, Bad for Greed
During the great depression in the 1930's, a law was created to separate regular banks and investment banks. The law was called Glass/Steagall Act.
Regular Bank exists for the lower and middle class to have savings accounts and checking accounts and to create pure safety of societal economics.
Investment Banks exist for pure speculation and gambling on a massive large scale. You can go to vegas and bet on a football game. You can go to investment banks and bet on a company. Its the exact same.
In the 1930's, banks were taking people's savings, and investing in companies and real estate with pure greed in mind. It created a Bubble, where investments were being taken because an underlying assumption that they were safe. In reality they weren't and we got the great depression. So Glass-Steagall Act forced investment banks to be separate from regular banks.
In 1999 Glass-Steagall act was removed because of Greed. Why do Cars have brakes? You might say "to stop" but really its to slow down. With Capitalism we get innovation which is good for society, but we also have greed, which is very dangerous. Brakes are there to allow cars to slow down, and keep us in a
If you're too big to fail, you're too fucking big. You're fat and bloated like a 1200-pound American gorging himself on hamburgers and pizza. You don't need plastic surgery(legislation) you need education.
Regular Bank exists for the lower and middle class to have savings accounts and checking accounts and to create pure safety of societal economics.
Investment Banks exist for pure speculation and gambling on a massive large scale. You can go to vegas and bet on a football game. You can go to investment banks and bet on a company. Its the exact same.
In the 1930's, banks were taking people's savings, and investing in companies and real estate with pure greed in mind. It created a Bubble, where investments were being taken because an underlying assumption that they were safe. In reality they weren't and we got the great depression. So Glass-Steagall Act forced investment banks to be separate from regular banks.
In 1999 Glass-Steagall act was removed because of Greed. Why do Cars have brakes? You might say "to stop" but really its to slow down. With Capitalism we get innovation which is good for society, but we also have greed, which is very dangerous. Brakes are there to allow cars to slow down, and keep us in a
If you're too big to fail, you're too fucking big. You're fat and bloated like a 1200-pound American gorging himself on hamburgers and pizza. You don't need plastic surgery(legislation) you need education.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Taxing Job Creators and The 99%
Democrats and Liberals say: Stop taxing the 99%, We're poor.
Republicans says: Stop Taxing the Job Creators.
Sorry to the Die-Hard Republicans, but the 1% are the overly greedy profit mongers sending jobs over-seas in the name of massive profits. For example, Apple revenue for 2011 was $108-Billion with profits exceeding $25-Billion dollars. Couldn't they manufacture SOME products in the US, supporting the middle class? in reality the 99% are the job creators, not rich people. The 99% are the people who work for a living at giant companies, and realize they could do better for themselves. Starting a brewery or winery in your basement as a company should be easier for people. Thats the 99%.
Can you believe that at one time, federal income taxes NEVER existed? Seriously no income tax. Its possible again if you just understand some things. If anyone should be taxed, it should only be the rich people. Imagine if only people making over $1million per year were taxed on the money OVER $1million? Everyone making UNDER $1million could pay no income tax. Obviously this isn't regressive, because if you're making 1million per year, you're not going to max-yourself out at that level. Just that once they start making more, it goes to the federal/state/local communities. doesn't that sound really fucking awesome?
The only reason our tax system is the way it is, is because stupid politicians like Newt and Romney. Taking money to lobbyists, and then more money to congress. It should be illegal, with the same criminal consequences and Money Laundering and Treason. Yes! the moment a politician takes money from a company to promote their interests, they should be seen as highly damaging to society, and pursued for committing treason. Especially because of how easy it is to hide financial gifts from companies to people.
Can you believe that at one time, federal income taxes NEVER existed? Seriously no income tax. Its possible again if you just understand some things. If anyone should be taxed, it should only be the rich people. Imagine if only people making over $1million per year were taxed on the money OVER $1million? Everyone making UNDER $1million could pay no income tax. Obviously this isn't regressive, because if you're making 1million per year, you're not going to max-yourself out at that level. Just that once they start making more, it goes to the federal/state/local communities. doesn't that sound really fucking awesome?
The only reason our tax system is the way it is, is because stupid politicians like Newt and Romney. Taking money to lobbyists, and then more money to congress. It should be illegal, with the same criminal consequences and Money Laundering and Treason. Yes! the moment a politician takes money from a company to promote their interests, they should be seen as highly damaging to society, and pursued for committing treason. Especially because of how easy it is to hide financial gifts from companies to people.
the goal is to provide a better life for people, as our lives get better, the definition MUST change.
Its easily possible for everyone to have unlimited healthcare in our country.
Every company that causes harm to society should be forced to pay extra taxes.
fast food companies should be taxed, it should pay for healthcare
cigarette companies should be taxed, it should pay for healthcare
alcohol producers should be highly taxed, it should pay for education
gun/weapon manufacturers should be highly taxed, it should pay for defense
energy companies should be highly taxed, it should pay for clean energy development
transportation should be taxed, and it should pay for clean energy
There is no reason for regular folks, that are healthy, happy, and unharmful to society to be paying taxes when there are massive drunks and and fat people causing most of the financial pain.
It all comes down to spending and revenue. If we don't need to spend, we shouldn't.
Its fucking stupid. Also by not taxing small companies, we have way more small businesses and wealthier middle class.
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