Big Money Goes Around The World
Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2009
by Michael Ramzy
delusionthread.com
A beautiful day in America and our president is in London for the G20 summit. Of course, the f
act he is out of the country is not surprising as Mr. Obama would prefer to be called the President of the World, it seems, and not just our little country.
And why not? He has big plans, big ideas, big agendas for the entire planet . . . and all of this will take, you guessed it, Big Money. Most of that money will come from us, of course, and find its way across the globe. The first bank bailout did exactly that if you remember: sent money around the world to other countries and companies, and with the government's blessing. Note the lack of accountability?
And we seem to be fine with that, right?
Right.
So. The theme of this summit of First World countries is Stability, Growth, Jobs. Nice and concise, that is, and yet you have to wonder where it is written as the government's job to provide growth and jobs.
I say that realizing that is exactly the job of the governments of North Korea, China, Cuba, and parts of Europe. But I mean Democratic (or Republic) governments. You know, governments such as ours here on this side of the Atlantic.
The Stability part I understand as every government on this planet has a responsibility for the safety and security of its citizens. That is the sole job of government, I thought.
And yet, we look to the government to provide growth? Do we really? How?
I do not understand, unless I think it through and realize the imminent take-over of General Motors is the first step toward the government grabbing more businesses and industries, reorganizing them, then getting rid of them.
Well, if we go by history the acquired companies and industries would lose money first.
Actually, if I really think about it the growth might be the growth of government itself, which makes sense and drives us crazy. Not all of us, of course, as the Democrats want that for their main platform, which is cradle-to-grave care for all citizens.
And not the Republicans, no matter how much they argue otherwise, as the government grew considerably under Mr. Bush. No, it's just some of us, some of us average, ordinary people who work hard and mind their own business and realize they will help when needed but are resistant to help when forced.
And Jobs? Other than government jobs, how is any government going to provide jobs? The only way this can happen is in the above example; that is, the government aquires companies and industries and then forces these companies and industries into a government-mandated hiring program. Which means the best and the brightest, who by their nature and intelligence refuse government beaurocracy to begin with, will not be those hired. Instead it will be the desperate, the inept, and the party-line followers of globalization.
That's a lot to think of, right? And all of this happened in London, of all places, where it is impossible to find beef that actually comes from a cow. Go figure.
The summit of these leaders was important as a get-to-know-you kind of thing, to be sure. It was nice for our president to present himself to the others, and it was nice for him to continue to resist history and protocol by giving the queen of England an iPod. That's a nice touch.
It would be a refreshing change if the slogan of the summit was this: Keep Big Money Flowing Around The World. It would be what the real meeting was all about, would keep the protesters (the few hundred or so that were seen, although the news reports all but declared anarchy on the streets) silent, and would make those of us in America wonder why we were being told the truth for a change.
Imagine a government telling the truth.
That change we would welcome.
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)I heard the G20 was a meeting of the "richest nations in the world." If this is so, then the U.S. should not be there, as we are a debtor nation. Since wealth is assets minus obligations that lets us out.But remember the government cheese?Nice article!You're right. It's funny how we've been called the richest nation for all of these years. I guess they mean we have the 'potential', which is true. Still, we are in the poorhouse. Thanks, Ken.
Good article. Very stimulating. I am afraid we are in a world of trouble.Linda DIt's a big world and we have big trouble. We'll be all right, though. Eventually. Why? Because of the hard work of average, everyday Americans who are the real leaders of this nation.There's an old saying from the Midwest: 'No government ever put food on this table, and no government is ever going to take food off this table'. I can't remember where I heard it, but I like it. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Michael good job and I have to agree with Ken, he hit the nail on the head. Het we are after all the Easter Bunny- look good on the outside hollow on the in. Best Wishes.I agree. Thanks for that. All the best.
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