08-16-2016, 10:38 AM
(08-16-2016, 08:35 AM)Kdjam Wrote: When governments get in bed with these companies, like insurance, pharm, even colleges, which are also companies, they can charge whatever they want, which is a big part the problem lol. In fact that IS the problem. When the government gets into subsidizing things, they basically put tax payers as collateral to companies for profit. An example, why is college so expensive now, when it was very cheap back in the day? Because the government got involved, used us a collateral to tell the colleges that they will get a lot of tax payer money regardless of who pays or not. They can charge whatever they want now, because they are going to get money either way. This happens is too many industries and its created inflation tenfold while wages have been flat. Pharm companies making their little drugs, they are all in bed with the FDA, every single one of them. They put themselves before the people in the name of profit.
Which of course is cronyism, not capitalism lol
As far as your little "mixed" comment. I dont really get offended by those kind of words. When people of difference races get together and make babies, they mix races. There is nothing that tells me that mixed is not a proper word with proper meaning to explain the reality of the situation. I dont need to make up ways to be politically correct so as not to offend myself and others. I have no time for that I'm too busy working to create a good like for my family. Politically correctness is stupid to me. I dont see it as something worth anything. I see it as a tool that certain people use to silence others and stifle conversation.
Businesses can charge whatever they want. In the U.S., drug companies choose to charge exorbitant amounts for their products. In Canada, the government tells drug companies how much they will pay for their product which is why the prices are cheaper.
Businesses also decide how much they pay their workers and how large the golden eggs are for the executives. If wages are flat it is because the companies decided upon the amount and frequency of raises.
My comment regarding multiracial vs. mixed wasn't meant to offend you. It was an explanation of why I don't call my family members and others like them "mixed." Because they aren't a Yorkiepoo or a Labradoodle. But, again that's just me. You be you.
