@paulg Hope ur not actually implying this is broadly applicable. Validity of a policy isn't based on equi-distance btwn opposing viewpoints.
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@paulg Why can't there be Party of Common Sense. Bernie and Donald need not apply for membership. -
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@requiemforgreed@paulg absolutely! Pay for it by new taxes on trading. Time for wall st to pay that bailout back.https://berniesanders.com/issues/how-bernie-pays-for-his-proposals/ …
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@paulg Or maybe we should evaluate policies based on their context, potential impact, & merits; not arbitrary distinctions of "extreme".Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg That's one way to ensure stability. Counterpoint: Should we keep the revolving door between govt and business spinning fast?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg @CorieWStephens avoid any pre-defined economic policies, and make your own. Economists will need a whole generation to catch up.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg @CorieWStephens If Trump is far right, why is he not calling for laizze-fare capitalism? Instead it's more regulations, more control. -
@sneakin IMO Trump/Sanders represent the right and left of authoritarianism. Neither is pro-freedom. http://rare.us/story/trump-rally-violence-is-a-battle-between-left-and-right-authoritarians/ …@paulg -
@CorieWStephens Sanders at least acknowledges the cronyism. Hillary smiles and tries.
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@paulg The left/right "spectrum" model of politics is broken. US politics have at least 3 separate factions:https://ruinedchapel.wordpress.com/2013/02/10/my-view-of-american-politics-part-5-a-diagram/ …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg @CorieWStephens disregarding the specifics tgat are crazy - many other U distribution policies make sense in the extremes.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg @CorieWStephens Sanders policies are internationally centrist. The fact you think they're "extreme left" shows political ignoranceThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg I'm amazed how often people wish to polarise things, while in the real world balanced concepts are often the most effective.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg What does "avoid" mean in this context?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg @CorieWStephens I'm not that into protectionist policies - dam it's a nice luxury to be a white with a degreeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg @CorieWStephens Hypothesis: avoid *people* belonging to the extreme left and extreme right, but not the middle.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg @CorieWStephens they're all commies. There ain't no middle anymore.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg @CorieWStephens ok, both are based on protectionist philosophy, but not on the same.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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