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Social Market Economy....the answer??

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Mr_Eco posted on Fri, Dec 19 2008 8:36 AM | Locked

I have always been fascinated by the subject of Socio-Economics. In general...this is a more humane approach to economics because it is based on social life (what Austrians call "human action").

So far, I have not found a major economic model on Socio-Economics. However, the best example I see has already been implemented and I guess that no one can deny its awesome results.

And that is the Social Market Economies that were officially born in Europe after WWII.

 

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Sphairon replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 8:40 AM | Locked

You don't happen to be "Cesar", do you?


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Mr_Eco replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 8:44 AM | Locked

You mean Caesar??? WTF

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Solomon replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 8:48 AM | Locked

Sphairon:

You don't happen to be "Cesar", do you?

Heh.  Judging by his previous post, evidently not.

Diminishing Marginal Utility - IT'S THE LAW!

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Powdered Toast Man replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 9:11 AM | Locked

Could you be more specific please? Which welfare state model do you mean (German? French? Scandinavian?) and what awesome results are you talking about?

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hardway replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 9:15 AM | Locked

Nothing makes much sense here.

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Mr_Eco replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 9:18 AM | Locked

Powdered Toast Man:

Could you be more specific please? Which welfare state model do you mean (German? French? Scandinavian?) and what awesome results are you talking about?

 

First of all I did not call them welfare states.

Pick any country for your critique.

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hayekianxyz replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 9:20 AM | Locked
Burden of proof, it's on you.

"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows"

Bob Dylan

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Jon Irenicus replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 9:30 AM | Locked

It is. Perhaps I'll let him remain briefly to be made a fool of, and then I'll ban him later on.

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Mr_Eco replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 9:37 AM | Locked

Maybe I am a fool. Maybe I will get ban.

But I think (respectfully) you are a greater fool yourself. If you ban me I guess I can open a new account whenever I wish. That is freedom in practice isn't it??

Maybe it is true; Libertarianism and Communism are to extremes that end up with the same results........totalitarianism. And you sir fit the perfect example. Enjoy your power to ban me and to ridicule me.

 

 

Jon Irenicus:

It is. Perhaps I'll let him remain briefly to be made a fool of, and then I'll ban him later on.

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Jon Irenicus replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 9:38 AM | Locked

I hope you provide me with some amusement, silly clown. You haven't even the intellect to mask your identity.

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Mr_Eco replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 9:48 AM | Locked

I might lack the intellect to mask my identity; but you don’t fall behind, as you are inconsistent with your ideals and arrogant. A true example of a true libertarian.

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Jon Irenicus replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 9:51 AM | Locked

Inconsistent by dealing effectively with trolls on private fora with rules? Not really. Now, are you going to meet the burden of proof as GS asked you to, or am I going to have to dispose of you prematurely?

To darkness I condemn you...

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Powdered Toast Man replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 9:56 AM | Locked

Mr_Eco:

 

First of all I did not call them welfare states.

Thats clear. I called them welfare states because they all practice redistribution of wealth and economic intervention (even if the extent is different)

And it's you who want to convince me the say, the German model of "social market economy" is the hottest thing since sliced bread and is preferable over a plain free market.

 

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Mr_Eco replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 10:01 AM | Locked

My point is precisely that a social market economy is better in the long run than a plain free market.

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