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[ToxicBunny]

that guy also chickened out

So just because people don't have R10000 to waste on totally retarded crap, they're chickening out?

So thats your solution then to always being right, just apparently having more disposable cash than the other guy.... interesting method.

 

[saturnz]

That link takes you to a thread, you'd need to read more than one post, but the proof is there.


Eh? I merely classified your economics perspective, it's not a derogatory term.

I'm of course not about to play your prick measuring game though, I'll leave it there, we're off topic anyway.

that's not my economics perspective, that's where you fail again

what in your view is a Keynesian? you ignore other posts I make like the thread where I question capitalism, you ignore my constant posts relating to the dangers of usury but I'm a Keynesian

a huge failing in your deductions, its clear you see what you want to see

 

[konfab]

So you are unfamiliar with George Akerlof's Market for Lemons then

I thought so, rather go back to work or something

Except that hypothesis doesn't really match what actually happens reality like 99% of economic theory.

When Ebay was first started, they thought that they would need escrow setups for almost every transaction since the transaction was entirely done based on trust. What actually happened was that the escrow transactions were few and far between. Which puts a gigantic stake through the whole theory.

 

[saturnz]

So just because people don't have R10000 to waste on totally retarded crap, they're chickening out?

So thats your solution then to always being right, just apparently having more disposable cash than the other guy.... interesting method.

well I'm open to negotiation, put your money where you mouth is

 

[saturnz]

Except that hypothesis doesn't really match what actually happens reality like 99% of economic theory.

When Ebay was first started, they thought that they would need escrow setups for almost every transaction since the transaction was entirely done based on trust. What actually happened was that the escrow transactions were few and far between. Which puts a gigantic stake through the whole theory.

LOL, okay man, if you say so

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

you ignore my constant posts relating to the dangers of usury but I'm a Keynesian

/facepalm usury is not Keynesian, the essence of which I already laid out in your car example. The quintessential Keynesian way is the belief that manipulating the money supply alone can magically conjure prosperity. Of course this takes the form of money supply expansion which btw results in low interest rates and not usury.

You've made direct arguments in the thread I linked against deflation and favouring inflation, your perspective fits the typical Keynesian one to a T. The fact that you think pointing at any fallacy that you fallaciously believe was committed weakens your argument significantly, the only people that use that tactic are ones who have run out of proper arguments.

 

[ToxicBunny]

well I'm open to negotiation, put your money where you mouth is

Why should I? What benefit is there to humanity in general to stroke your ever so bruised little ego?

 

[saturnz]

/facepalm usury is not Keynesian, the essence of which I already laid out in your car example. The quintessential Keynesian way is the belief that manipulating the money supply alone can magically conjure prosperity. Of course this takes the form of money supply expansion which btw results in low interest rates and not usury.

well I reject manipulation of the money supply system, have you missed that really vital statement? and the fact that I think the current manipulation of fiat currency leads to the rich getting richer.

You've made direct arguments in the thread I linked against deflation and favouring inflation, your perspective fits the typical Keynesian one to a T. The fact that you think pointing at any fallacy that you fallaciously believe was committed weakens your argument significantly, the only people that use that tactic are ones who have run out of proper arguments.

making an argument does not mean that the views expressed are mine, you have heard of the devil's advocate concept right?

so when I say people won't accept lower wages, that's not a Keynesian concept, and if someone decides they don't want to accept lower wages then that does not make them Keynesians.

 

[saturnz]

Why should I? What benefit is there to humanity in general to stroke your ever so bruised little ego?

if you are not willing to put your money where your mouth is, then what you say can't be of much value now can it?

and if you are convinced you are right, you lose nothing so there is no gamble, you can keep your money and donate only my portion of the bet

if I win I will donate the entire pot

 

[ToxicBunny]

if you are not willing to put your money where your mouth is, then what you say can't be of much value now can it?

Oh so how much money someone has determines how important their voice is then?

 

[greg_SA]

That happens with people with university degrees too.

The problem is that many people with degrees, both in this thread and out of it, seem to have some form of superiority complex.

When you have to start working with people from all walks of life, including those who went to technikons, your degree means squat and you actually have to start proving yourself. That snobbishness actually motivates those with 'lower level' qualifications to start outshining you.

PS: I have a degree and have long ago stopped caring about the fact that I have one. Means nothing after your first job, and is only useful in getting you an interview - which isn't really an advantage over those with technical diplomas as they don't have an issue landing interviews either...

My observation was that number of students just going through the motions has a higher percentage at Tech vs Uni.

At the places that I have worked, there was never snobbish behaviour - real engineering are only interesting in engineering

Once you have a job and are working, then I agree that your qualifications don't mean much. But I have still found that each time you change jobs, the qualifications do still hold merit (but aren't the overriding factor). It never means nothing.

 

[saturnz]

Oh so how much money someone has determines how important their voice is then?

read what I said very carefully, then try that again

 

[ToxicBunny]

read what I said very carefully, then try that again

I don't read carefully, I never dun got no edumakashion masser

 

[saturnz]

I don't read carefully, I never dun got no edumakashion masser

a pity, next time then

 

[ToxicBunny]

a pity, next time then

doubtful.....

 

[Ninja'd]

you already believe I am a Keynesian, you made up a fact with no proof.

Shouldn't be a problem unless you're running for US president.

 

[saturnz]

doubtful.....

hopefully

 

[Ninja'd]

So thats your solution then to always being right, just apparently having more disposable cash than the other guy.... interesting method.

well I'm open to negotiation, put your money where you mouth is

That sounds like a rich person's tactic. But then...

the rich need to stop stealing from the poor

:erm:

 

[ToxicBunny]

That sounds like a rich person's tactic. But then...



:erm:

I generally lean towards the wannabe rich person..

 

[konfab]

I generally lean towards the wannabe rich person..

I don't know how many rich people would be interested in the historical significance of an Opel Monza. An actual rich person would have either ditched the car because it was in the way or built their own showroom for it for the good of the public.