Rick wrote: Ok, so I think we can agree that monopolies must be regulated when it comes to what they charge consumers. So what businesses could have their prices regulated (arbitrarily decided by morons in government) without either causing shortages or making the problem worse?
Price controls are part of communism, along with imprisonment and or murdering political opponents, working with media to spread propaganda and censor the opposing party and attempting to create a society where everyone is “equal”. Just look at and listen to the Democrat party… it’s easy to see if you want to see.
None of that fits in with a democracy and capitalism (which is another thing communists want to remove or limit).
You love to throw out that communist rants, don't you. Makes me wonder if you really know what is communism.
What can be price controlled? How about prescription drugs? Many people cannot live without life saving drugs, for which they are charged exorbitant prices. Does that work for you?
How about health care? How is it that, when I had to take an ambulance ride 10 years ago, they wouldn't let me out of the ambulance and into the ER for treatment until I signed a waiver (while on the gurney in the ambulance) that I would be financially liable for the ride which I had not ordered. Shouldn't that be price controlled?
Health care? Hell, yeah, let's make that a basic right.
I'm just asking you to show me where price controls have worked.
I use the term 'communism' when I see things that have been used under communist rule. Controlling prices is ultimately the government controlling businesses. Censoring speech, especially when it comes to political opponents is another one. Then there is the attempts to imprison or kill political opponents when your lack of popularity demands it. Forcing "equity" is also something communists love..;. there is the desire for all people to have the same economic outcomes, regardless of merit.
I realize you will never agree with anything I say, so this really is an excessive in futility, but it is interesting to hear your responses and how they relate to these topics. I'm looking for forward to you opinions on her other policies, if she's ever gracious enough to share them with the people she wants to vote for her.
Rick wrote: I'm just asking you to show me where price controls have worked.
I use the term 'communism' when I see things that have been used under communist rule. Controlling prices is ultimately the government controlling businesses. Censoring speech, especially when it comes to political opponents is another one. Then there is the attempts to imprison or kill political opponents when your lack of popularity demands it. Forcing "equity" is also something communists love..;. there is the desire for all people to have the same economic outcomes, regardless of merit.
I realize you will never agree with anything I say, so this really is an excessive in futility, but it is interesting to hear your responses and how they relate to these topics. I'm looking for forward to you opinions on her other policies, if she's ever gracious enough to share them with the people she wants to vote for her.
So, we're partially communist because the government does control some prices. hmmm.
I think we've been over this, have we not? Name a government price control on a company or industry where there is an adequate amount of competition. A lack of competition (or very little competition) means that the company or industry really can gouge consumers and I do agree that the government can intervene in those rare cases when there is abuse.
Rick wrote: I think we've been over this, have we not? Name a government price control on a company or industry where there is an adequate amount of competition. A lack of competition (or very little competition) means that the company or industry really can gouge consumers and I do agree that the government can intervene in those rare cases when there is abuse.
Are you saying the government is regulating the price of gas now? Harris wants price controls on food... can you tell me how that would work or have you not thought that one through yet?
I live in the mountains of Larimer county... how many choices do I have when it comes to electricity? There's no price controls on my propane because there are many competitors... which is how the free market sets prices that don't need to be controlled by your authoritarians,
