Tag: money
member name: Larry M.
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July 19, 2009 11:17 AM EDT --
We have heard about "trickle down economics" for at least 30 years. Dan E. (here on Gather) has an icon which refers to "trickle up poverty." Personally, I think that is a neat phrase for . . .
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May 21, 2009 10:20 PM EDT --
We have heard that one of the sources of the current economic mess in the world was a lack of regulation of banking and insurance industries. Trillions of dollars of bad debt have come . . .
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August 25, 2007 05:40 PM EDT --
First Timothy, 6: 9-10
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money . . .
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November 28, 2008 08:32 AM EST --
Once upon a time, thousands of years ago, people used no money at all. These people were living in extended family groups and survived by hunting and gathering. The men hunted . . .
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November 28, 2008 02:14 PM EST --
Christmas is fast approaching (it's fast to me because I'm an old codger) and we see the Salvation Army out with their kettles and bell ringers. It is the time of the year when . . .
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November 29, 2008 07:51 PM EST --
You are a billionaire. You wouldn't think of flying first class. Nothing so rushed and inconvenient as that. You take your private jet when you want to drop in on grandma . . .
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November 28, 2008 11:47 AM EST --
Industrialization was changing the economy in fundamental ways. The proportion of persons working on farms began to decline at an accelerating rate. The serf or peasant was being "freed" . . .
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November 28, 2008 10:28 AM EST --
Coins were valuable and so needed to be protected from thieves and robbers. Therefore, businesses would have strongboxes and other means of making their coins difficult to steal. But . . .
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November 12, 2007 08:20 AM EST --
Chapter 32
Zero Sum
In which Niall discovers that things are not what they seem with a POM and there's work for everybody.
"To review what you have said so far: POMs can be stolen, our . . .
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January 26, 2008 08:27 AM EST --
Introduction to Physical Object Money
From the beginnings of human history, governments and nations have used money. In the beginning the money was some sort of commodity . . .
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January 27, 2008 09:07 AM EST --
POM can be Taken, Lost, or Destroyed
Any physical object that is suitable for use as a money is small enough to hold in one hand. Any physical object that can be held in one hand can . . .
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August 26, 2007 02:07 PM EDT --
From the beginning mankind have immigrated or emigrated depending on yoiur point of view. Whether you start with Adam and Eve leaving the Garden of Eden or our ancient ancestors leaving Africa to . . .
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January 27, 2008 11:03 AM EST --
The Control of POM
Every nation in the world attempts to regulate what can be sold and to tax economic activity. Because a physical object money (POM) is amoral, some of . . .
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November 12, 2007 07:54 AM EST --
Chapter 31
History Lesson
In which Niall finds out why things went wrong.
One of the classes Niall was expected to take included a brief history of money. In this class he got a new perspective . . .
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January 27, 2008 10:41 AM EST --
The Supply of POM
John has three baseballs. Does this tell us anything about how many oranges Fred has? Now that's a silly question. The number . . .
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January 29, 2008 08:46 PM EST --
Physical object money (POM) creates jobs. There are all kinds of jobs with all kinds of people working at those jobs. People have jobs in corporations, in small businesses, in . . .
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November 10, 2007 09:52 AM EST --
Chapter 28
Sent to the Office
In which Niall vicariously visits the Old West, meets some new friends, and has to go to the principal's office.
Niall could hardly believe his eyes as the bus . . .
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November 11, 2007 10:13 AM EST --
Chapter 29
Dorm Life
In which Niall finishes in the office, gets his books, and learns more about what happened while he was away.
Niall was feeling less certain that the apparently simple statements . . .
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November 11, 2007 10:49 AM EST --
Chapter 30
Return of Jean
In which Niall and Jean are together again and Niall discovers a new lead on what might be behind the computers and where.
For a student the day is organized around the . . .
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May 15, 2008 08:06 AM EDT --
Credit cards are a blessing while you're spending. Credit cards are hell when it's time to pay. From what I hear the average American family owes over $10,000 on their credit . . .
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