Democratic socialism is a viable and functional system, as Scandinavian countries, and others, have proven, that’s why it’s written into the preamble of our Constitution as the objective of the document. That “common defense” and “general welfare” IS a “socialist” perspective, just as is, in actuality, addressing patent rights and protection of intellectual property.
Gee rallsolo, no response for me? I feel neglected. “Why does Taylor Swift make millions while the average singer usually can’t even make a living off of singing? Why does Payton Manning make millions a year when most people who play football make nothing at all?”That is actually a good question. Sports is easier to understand. Player salaries (for the most part) do correspond with performance. Of course, the athletes making the most money are making more from endorsements, which have as much to do with personality/persona as actual performance.The music industry is far worse. I know people who I think are far better singers than Ms. Swift, but they are dowdy middle aged folk. Of course, she makes most of her income from owning the song rights. A quick look tells me that she was a co-writer on most of her hits. I can’t say how much of her success is due to her talent vs being picked as a useful avatar by the music industrial complex.IMO, the music industry is not about selling the best music performed by the best artists. It’s about what package of looks & contrived artistry can be pushed on the masses. Who makes money in music has very little to do with skill or talent.At the end of the day, my litmus test is whether your music is still noticed 50 or 100 years after your death. Mozart & Robert Johnson are still influential. Will anyone want to listen to Taylor Swift songs in the year 2100? We’ll see.
griffthegreat over 8 years ago
Change is coming if folks vote
rallsolo over 8 years ago
Yes. Everyone will share the small slice of pie. Under socialism, the rest goes away.
braindead Premium Member over 8 years ago
Saw a crawler that said Walton heirs lost $9 billion yesterday. That means they owned $90 billion of Walmart stock, now only $81 billion.
Not counting whatever other assets they own.
It’s comforting to know they are not taxed much, so as not to destroy their incentives.
kurt.zwicky over 8 years ago
He forgot to show that the small slice has no apple in it.
Dtroutma over 8 years ago
Democratic socialism is a viable and functional system, as Scandinavian countries, and others, have proven, that’s why it’s written into the preamble of our Constitution as the objective of the document. That “common defense” and “general welfare” IS a “socialist” perspective, just as is, in actuality, addressing patent rights and protection of intellectual property.
Michael Peterson Premium Member over 8 years ago
Oh, I think we can trim that piece down. Don’t want to give the peasants belly aches from eating too much!
Uncle Joe Premium Member over 8 years ago
Gee rallsolo, no response for me? I feel neglected. “Why does Taylor Swift make millions while the average singer usually can’t even make a living off of singing? Why does Payton Manning make millions a year when most people who play football make nothing at all?”That is actually a good question. Sports is easier to understand. Player salaries (for the most part) do correspond with performance. Of course, the athletes making the most money are making more from endorsements, which have as much to do with personality/persona as actual performance.The music industry is far worse. I know people who I think are far better singers than Ms. Swift, but they are dowdy middle aged folk. Of course, she makes most of her income from owning the song rights. A quick look tells me that she was a co-writer on most of her hits. I can’t say how much of her success is due to her talent vs being picked as a useful avatar by the music industrial complex.IMO, the music industry is not about selling the best music performed by the best artists. It’s about what package of looks & contrived artistry can be pushed on the masses. Who makes money in music has very little to do with skill or talent.At the end of the day, my litmus test is whether your music is still noticed 50 or 100 years after your death. Mozart & Robert Johnson are still influential. Will anyone want to listen to Taylor Swift songs in the year 2100? We’ll see.