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The Economic Argument:
It’s an intricate argument I do not understand;
I don’t need to, it’s for the peasants – strategy well planned.
An inheritance; stocks and shares plus a stash hid away;
No tax man attention - a life in style at end of day.
Blind the proles, keep ‘em ignorant, that’s just the way to go.
Academics and politicians pitch in to speed the flow
As finance powers upwards (no more trickle-down effect)
To investors keen on property who will then collect
Rent from those who feel they may want a roof over their heads.
‘Hope they have enough initiative to find their own beds…..
This is a simplistic argument you will claim, no doubt;
Never to those same roof seekers forced to do without.
The greed underlying all this cannot remain unseen -
A campaign I start tomorrow will bring back the guillotine…..
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Doggerel Dave (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Alright – I concede a little simplistic. However, make no mistake there is and will be a correlation between increasing disparities in wealth and the rise of far-right movements…
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Cut off one head 2 more will grow, we need more people opting out of the system
To where and how though? Thanks for your call, Ok.
the only thing that matters is survival and staying alive, once people know how to feed themselves and nurse themselves through the land the options are limitless
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There is so much truth in what you've said. It seem these days that the accumulation of wealth is unharnessed in a most destructive way. Your social conscience is most admirable, and we need such voices. Kudos!
Thanks, Bella. The argument re social justice seems dead now. To find it requires some digging. Part of what motivated me here was the laudatory tone of the news media over further upward movements in property prices at auction and the gentle sad shaking of heads re the unaffordability of rents among the lower and middle classes. (could be the subject of another piece sometime. - I'll see).
If not the government, the church, private entrepreneurs (present day pirates) mind you I have nothing against a good honest pirate. It seems that one hasn't a chance. Jefferson said that there should be a revolution every twenty years. It is long overdue.
Let's just hope it's not a Fascist one and that the wrong people don't get damaged....
Behind every good and bad there's something unsaid and unseen
Not quite sure what you mean here, Cynthia..... thanks for the read................. Read my recommendation yet....? Would enjoy concrete commentary on that....
Venting on the state of affairs, I see. The sharing of wealth is an age-old problem. Fascism on one hand and Communism on the other. Democracy is in the middle, trying to maintain a balance. Seems the scales are tipping these days toward the Fascist side.
Your write draws attention to some of the results of this conflict. Housing is a problem propagated.by the ever-increasing population. Thanks for calling out this situation. - Phil A.
Hard to engage with you on this one, Phil. We live in two different economies, and I can only speak about the one I live in. It is for you to see parallels in your own.
The labels Fascism Democracy Communism do nothing to throw much light on a given political system. You would have to define your terms, I’m afraid. Your Abraham Lincoln gave ‘Democracy’ a red hot go…..and? Not today, thank you. We are an economy, and as I tried to say or hint in my ‘vent’ and other pieces this economy advantages the wealthy over the poor and disadvantaged. The move towards the right extremism is a direct result of this as the disadvantaged see no relief under current conditions.
Population increase is a direct result of government policy as it continues to deify ‘growth’.
Interesting argument heard over the radio waves: Australia’s infatuation with housing as a means of accumulating wealth rather than as shelter, is as problematic and as entrenched as America’s guns issue.
Take care - look after yourself.
an interesting poem and one that I presently feel both compelled and obliged to concur with sir Dog ..
Mostly easy to respond to yours in short, Nev. Thanks for the read and endorsement.
There is still cake to be had and well guillotines can be oiled and sharpened.
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