New Section - 'The Economy'

The textbook definition of economics is "The science for the management and distribution of scarce resources".

Excellent idea to start a new section for the discussion of how this definition, and alleged purpose, have been misused and distorted into legalized theft from the environment and the enslavement of humanity, throughout history.

Does anybody know an economic theory of the past, or present, that came anywhere near this ideal definition ?

Ed Deak. Big Lake, BC.

"Does anybody know an economic theory of the past, or present, that came anywhere near this ideal definition ?"

Let's see. Have you not heard about the "big scam" theory?
Good one Dr. Caleb&Co.


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"We are all in this together somehow, some more than others somehow"

Our "leaders" have shown time and again that "hard work" is for suckers..............
And now we have a skilled trades shortage, what with everyone wanting to be lawyers, accoutants, and used car salesmen.........

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"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."
-Max Planck

I've known a few lawyers, accoutants, and used car salesmen in my time, and they all work pretty damn hard. I've also seen some blue-collar public sector shops where there was a lot of leaning on shovels and taking extended coffee breaks. The real people who think work is for suckers are those able-bodied people who manage to avoid work by relying on the generosity of their neighbours.