Comments on: Rundown 11/3 http://www.hereandnow.org/2009/11/rundown-113/ National and international news analysis, film, theater, music and more, from WBUR and PRI Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:59:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jack http://www.hereandnow.org/2009/11/rundown-113/comment-page-1/#comment-3479 Jack Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:48:53 +0000 http://www.hereandnow.org/?p=3652#comment-3479 Forget the sports analogy - they're just games w/ a time limit. What is needed is a framework that everyone currently subscibes to and accepts everyday regardless of party affiliation (or athletic ability) - think traffic laws. We all loathe them, yet follow them or face the consequences. They allow you to get where you need to go and, if you plan ahead can get there ontime (profits!). For those that want to "speed" ahead of the rest, they can take their chances with the law - but without a federal bailout! Nobody claims the current traffic system (however imperfect) to be socialism, so why not something similar for the economy? Forget the sports analogy – they’re just games w/ a time limit.
What is needed is a framework that everyone currently subscibes to and accepts everyday regardless of party affiliation (or athletic ability) – think traffic laws.
We all loathe them, yet follow them or face the consequences. They allow you to get where you need to go and, if you plan ahead can get there ontime (profits!). For those that want to “speed” ahead of the rest, they can take their chances with the law – but without a federal bailout!
Nobody claims the current traffic system (however imperfect) to be socialism, so why not something similar for the economy?

]]> By: Janice McDaniel http://www.hereandnow.org/2009/11/rundown-113/comment-page-1/#comment-3461 Janice McDaniel Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:52:40 +0000 http://www.hereandnow.org/?p=3652#comment-3461 We need Prof. Scott advising Pres. Obama and Congress instead of Larry Summers, Tim Geitner, and all the other devotees of unfettered capitalism. Let's get him into the spotlight and keep him there. We need Prof. Scott advising Pres. Obama and Congress instead of Larry Summers, Tim Geitner, and all the other devotees of unfettered capitalism. Let’s get him into the spotlight and keep him there.

]]> By: Sean Church http://www.hereandnow.org/2009/11/rundown-113/comment-page-1/#comment-3458 Sean Church Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:52:12 +0000 http://www.hereandnow.org/?p=3652#comment-3458 Hearing Andy Williams speak and sing is deeply nostalgic. My mother was his personal secretary at the Moon River Theatre for many years. I remember staying backstage and hearing him sing Moon River almost nightly when I was 6. I'm proud to say I was the first to show him The Simpsons clip too. Thank you so much for bringing these memories back! Hearing Andy Williams speak and sing is deeply nostalgic. My mother was his personal secretary at the Moon River Theatre for many years. I remember staying backstage and hearing him sing Moon River almost nightly when I was 6. I’m proud to say I was the first to show him The Simpsons clip too.

Thank you so much for bringing these memories back!

]]> By: Lisa Recko http://www.hereandnow.org/2009/11/rundown-113/comment-page-1/#comment-3457 Lisa Recko Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:28:45 +0000 http://www.hereandnow.org/?p=3652#comment-3457 Thank you so much for having Professor Scott on your show today. He is the first person I recall hearing make the analogy between capitalism and sports, and their both needing rules or there would be chaos. I have been thinking exactly that for a while, even though I have limited understanding of economics. It just seems so obvious, which makes it so interesting why others seem to be oblivious to the idea. He made many great points and observations and I hope he gets a lot more exposure. He needs to be heard. Thank you so much for having Professor Scott on your show today. He is the first person I recall hearing make the analogy between capitalism and sports, and their both needing rules or there would be chaos. I have been thinking exactly that for a while, even though I have limited understanding of economics. It just seems so obvious, which makes it so interesting why others seem to be oblivious to the idea.

He made many great points and observations and I hope he gets a lot more exposure. He needs to be heard.

]]> By: Don Spence http://www.hereandnow.org/2009/11/rundown-113/comment-page-1/#comment-3456 Don Spence Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:06:32 +0000 http://www.hereandnow.org/?p=3652#comment-3456 I loved the Andy Williams interview, and his recording of "Moon River." but lets not forget the slightly better version by Jerry Butler. Although both would improve with a little less production. I loved the Andy Williams interview, and his recording of “Moon River.” but lets not forget the slightly better version by Jerry Butler. Although both would improve with a little less production.

]]> By: Audrey Roth http://www.hereandnow.org/2009/11/rundown-113/comment-page-1/#comment-3455 Audrey Roth Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:30:31 +0000 http://www.hereandnow.org/?p=3652#comment-3455 It's about time someone talked about how rules and regulations are necessary for capitalism to work in a way that doesn't destroy our society. It’s about time someone talked about how rules and regulations are necessary for capitalism to work in a way that doesn’t destroy our society.

]]> By: ted paxton http://www.hereandnow.org/2009/11/rundown-113/comment-page-1/#comment-3454 ted paxton Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:47:05 +0000 http://www.hereandnow.org/?p=3652#comment-3454 Be sure to ask him about his rant concerning how Obama is turning the nation into a Socialist dictatorship. Thanks! Be sure to ask him about his rant concerning how Obama is turning the nation into a Socialist dictatorship. Thanks!

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