Originally posted by Soap
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You're really railing on the driving force of the world economy.
I wouldn't say they don't want the middle class. They are more than happy to take their money... like the dotcom dive... Come play with us in the stock market, middle class... for your retirement. You can make all the decisions with Etrade! Just listen to these fine folks that are payed to tell you how to play! Check out how HOT this anchor is on CNBC, you know you can trust that face! A bubble? Oh crap, you lost everything? Well we win some, you lose some. We're sorry to hear about your losses. Everyone is hurting right now, we swear. Pay NO attention to that fat man driving the Austin Martin! Actually, check that guy out. He's a pimp! Now hurry along now back to your family, or you'll miss the latest exciting installment of Seinfeld.
That little bit of sarcasm extends to the subprime lending as well....We're sorry no one explicitly told you that rates would eventually go up on your ARM and you'd be forced to default. Your loan specialist Ron really should have spelled that out. Honestly, banks don't like to foreclose on good people. No there aren't business people who's sole interest is buying up foreclosures. Nonsense! You really should be smarter about your finances. No, we had no part in changing the bankruptcy laws in our favor. Remember, that's your enemies fault. You know, those stooges in DC. What's with all the confusion?
Per your example: I guess you could say it's easier to dismantle something, part it out like a Charvel, and profit on its demise than it is to build something better and permanent. Likewise, it's easy to do the bare minimum to improve the quality of something and profit from its existence until the neglect causes the whole thing to fail.
Sorry if this is a little bizarre. I was listening to some Bill Hicks a little earlier. Blame Bill, RIP.
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