Is it too late to do things right?

[OldWiseGuy]

Our economy depends on people acting criminally at worst or irresponsibly at best. Any change for the good in people would surely bring our economy down. Is it too late? Are we doomed to a zero sum game of half the population cleaning up the messes the other half makes?

 

[JD16]

Our economy depends on people acting criminally at worst or irresponsibly at best. Any change for the good in people would surely bring our economy down. Is it too late? Are we doomed to a zero sum game of half the population cleaning up the messes the other half makes?

 

[Winken]

Our economy depends on people acting criminally at worst or irresponsibly at best. Any change for the good in people would surely bring our economy down. Is it too late? Are we doomed to a zero sum game of half the population cleaning up the messes the other half makes?

It sure looks that way. The downhill slide is gathering intensity. Far too many of us living in blissful ignorance.

 

[CrystalDragon]

Our economy depends on people acting criminally at worst or irresponsibly at best. Any change for the good in people would surely bring our economy down. Is it too late? Are we doomed to a zero sum game of half the population cleaning up the messes the other half makes?

It's never too late to set things right.

 

[ananda]

Our economy depends on people acting criminally at worst or irresponsibly at best. Any change for the good in people would surely bring our economy down. Is it too late? Are we doomed to a zero sum game of half the population cleaning up the messes the other half makes?

What goes up must come down.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

It's never too late to set things right.

It will take enormous sacrifices. Consider the national debt for example.

 

[bhsmte]

Our economy depends on people acting criminally at worst or irresponsibly at best. Any change for the good in people would surely bring our economy down. Is it too late? Are we doomed to a zero sum game of half the population cleaning up the messes the other half makes?

Quite vague, can you be specific in regards to what you are referring to? Also, who decides what is "right"?

 

[keith99]

The economy is not a zero sum game. Any 'analysis' that starts from that position is hopelessly flawed.

 

[bhsmte]

The economy is not a zero sum game. Any 'analysis' that starts from that position is hopelessly flawed.

As I stated in another thread; overly simplistic solutions to complex issues, fail miserably.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

As I stated in another thread; overly simplistic solutions to complex issues, fail miserably.

I haven't fully defined the problem much less any solutions.

 

[keith99]

As I stated in another thread; overly simplistic solutions to complex issues, fail miserably.

For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.

H. L. Mencken

 

[bhsmte]

I haven't fully defined the problem much less any solutions.

No kidding.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

The economy is not a zero sum game. Any 'analysis' that starts from that position is hopelessly flawed.

If you calculated average individual net worth (assets minus liabilities) you get a big fat zero, this after nearly 250 years of becoming a nation. To me this is a zero sum game.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.

H. L. Mencken

Some problems are made unnecessarily complex in that they get out of control early and grow up like topsy. What Mencken was saying is that any solution must satisfy everyone or it's not valid. Of course that isn't possible in the real world.

As an example Mencken would rather see widespread disease and a healthy medical industry rather than widespread health and collapsing medical industry. Very perverse.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

No kidding.

So don't jump to confusions.

 

[bhsmte]

So don't jump to confusions.

Plenty of other OP's available, to draw conclusions.

 

[Albion]

Our economy depends on people acting criminally at worst or irresponsibly at best. Any change for the good in people would surely bring our economy down. Is it too late? Are we doomed to a zero sum game of half the population cleaning up the messes the other half makes?

I have no idea what you are thinking with that first sentence. It doesn't seem to be correct.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

I have no idea what you are thinking with that first sentence. It doesn't seem to be correct.

Go down the list of occupations sometime. You'll see what I mean.

 

[bhsmte]

Go down the list of occupations sometime. You'll see what I mean.

Since it is your statement, why don't you clarify for us and give us detail?

 

[OldWiseGuy]

Since it is your statement, why don't you clarify for us and give us detail?

Policing for example. Millions are employed in catching bad guys and gals. Some of them could be doing more productive things.