Seems like the well-to-do are prone to look down with mere contemptuousness based on self-conceit. The people at the bottom may look up with hatred based in pain and suffering.
The status quo doesn't seem too comfortable with a minority scorn.
Friday, November 28, 2008
The Dynamics of Power
Pride from the top down is distasteful, but pride from the bottom up is what really scares me.
Seems like the well-to-do are prone to look down with mere contemptuousness based on self-conceit. The people at the bottom may look up with hatred based in pain and suffering.
The status quo doesn't seem too comfortable with a minority scorn.
Seems like the well-to-do are prone to look down with mere contemptuousness based on self-conceit. The people at the bottom may look up with hatred based in pain and suffering.
The status quo doesn't seem too comfortable with a minority scorn.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
America, Capitalism, Socialism, and the Class Action Law Suit
America is great. I love it here. But sometimes we sue each other a lot.
I've been reading today about class action law suits. It never occurred to me before that this is means for redistribution of wealth. American companies do whatever it is they do. Despite what AM talk radio is telling you, these companies aren't so regulated--especially for being companies doing business in a land of plumbing, potable water, gas, and electricity.
Where our European forebears regulate and control, we wait until the wheels fall off, and then we sue. Sometimes this kills a company, but usually they just pass the cost of suits onto the other consumers.
I'm not saying this is good or bad policy. Somethings are over regulated while somethings are under-regulated. And I know of no perfect system or solution.
But I do think my countries litigious nature is a reflection of our laissez fair attitude--laissez fair until someone loses an eye; then we sue.
I've been reading today about class action law suits. It never occurred to me before that this is means for redistribution of wealth. American companies do whatever it is they do. Despite what AM talk radio is telling you, these companies aren't so regulated--especially for being companies doing business in a land of plumbing, potable water, gas, and electricity.
Where our European forebears regulate and control, we wait until the wheels fall off, and then we sue. Sometimes this kills a company, but usually they just pass the cost of suits onto the other consumers.
I'm not saying this is good or bad policy. Somethings are over regulated while somethings are under-regulated. And I know of no perfect system or solution.
But I do think my countries litigious nature is a reflection of our laissez fair attitude--laissez fair until someone loses an eye; then we sue.
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