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posted by Vina on March 23rd, 2009 at 9:37PM

Most of us would like to have a higher standard of living in Canada. In order to do so, we must contribute to enhance the economy. Believe it or not, our salaries have been increasing throughout history (surely there are years of recession, but that's only part of the business cycle, and then it recovers - thanks to government intervention).

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posted by dennisn on March 23rd, 2009 at 9:42PM

A /really/ confused girl. The numerical value of our salaries has certainly been increasing (due to inflation), but the only important value, our purchasing power, has actually been *decreasing*!

Moreover, I believe I want an even higher standard of living than you! How dare you falsely and blindly assume that I would want anything otherwise? I *strongly* believe that a gold-backed currency (or any other non-volatile and in-tamperable standard), and NO inflation, etc, would drastically improve the quality of our lives!

But, most importantly, how can you STILL completely ignore the blatant injustice and evil implicit in your view? How can you justify putting guns to my head, and violently robbing me, FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER?

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posted by Vina on March 23rd, 2009 at 10:29PM

This is not just about "you". I and the others have to contribute. To some point, I do see it as robbery. I don't like it, but what can one do? You're only complaining.

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posted by dennisn on March 23rd, 2009 at 10:37PM

No, actually, this is ALL about you, and your ignorant or sadistic desire to violently beat me up and steal my money, for YOUR personal wants and desires.

What can you do? Well, for starters, you can admit that it's wrong, and whenever you get the chance, make the point known and understood. It's actually worse than robbery. With a robber, I have a fighting chance of defending myself, which I don't have with a State that employs thousands of heavily M4-armed violent and sadistic thugs.

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