> avogadro wrote:

> yeah, i think it was senior year of highschool (you're 22, right?) how long have you been playing? its not that long ago, not nearly as old as some stuff in ic.>

Well true. IC is old. But it was before my senior year, junior maybe. Nevertheless, it was a long time ago, even if IC is much older.

I didn't know WFS was around back when Tigrine died. That was long long ago.

Well historically, countries with huge debts have frequently experienced hyperinflation.

> sKoE )= wrote:

I completely agree with you.

Even worse is when people talk about OTHERS...especially when the others have just died. Like, if everyone is so ****ing nice in death -- why is the world so ****ed up?
Denial is a bitch.

But then again, are you sure your not being over-the-top? I mean, everyone is selfish, but are you being a little too harsh on yourself? Even to prove a point?>

I know! A lot of speeches were how dead relatives influenced their lives. One speech was about her father, who she wished she had spent more time with... She had a (you don't know what you have until you lose it theme).

And naw I wasn't being over the top, I don't think. I am a jerk. Remember my posts about how women are depreciating assets? It brings me joy just to be honest that I am not like those nuts, and instead admit that I choose to live for myself. It's also entertaining admitting that I'm extremely pragmatic and make no moral considerations in my judgments . I said that too, lol.

WTF. Now Key came back too.

Welcome back Key

My blood boils from left lane campers.

I just can't stand them... especially when there's another one in the right lane going the same speed. I wish you could call the police and say "these peeps are obstructing traffic!"

> Einstein wrote:

> Oh and Justinian the quote is:

The "Bureaucracy is expanding to satisfy the needs of the bureaucracy." and it is a Chinese quote.

Now I remember lol, thanks . It's a great quote too, lol. The Chinese have insightful thoughts on politics, I must say.

TP,

Oh, fair enough. Got to make do with what you got I guess.

Merit pay is great, if you can circumvent the power of teachers unions.

> Einstein wrote:

> Yes you are

Hurray .

Anyhow, one of my favorite quotes is this. I forgot who said it and I'm paraphrasing them.

"Bureaucracy expands to satisfy the needs of an expanding bureaucracy."

lol, and it's so true!

Well lets put it this way.

Lets suppose that my company anually yields $5 million in revenue every month, after subtracting operation costs and wages.
Now lets also suppose that my total taxes are 50%.
That leaves me with $2.5 million in revenue.

I could be a jerk and spend all that $2.5 million, but the reality is that I'll probably spend less than that (lets say $500,000).
I am therefore left with $2.5 million to invest in my company or in another.

What will the government do with the rest of that $2.5 million? They will spend it inefficiently is what they'll do!

If am instead taxed less, then I have more money to invest in my company. This allows me to expand more and therefore offer new jobs.

Anyway, am I getting this right?

LP,

My experience is that poor people are receptive to demagoguery. I wouldn't be surprised that the fast transition of power in South Africa could have lead to these types of things. My position has some support even. The government has decided that AIDs doesn't exist, for example, and now one of the wealthiest and most powerful countries in Africa has a major AIDs epidemic.