tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post39370511942121056..comments2024-02-16T08:40:54.943-06:00Comments on Mexico Bob: What's the Fuss?Bob Mrotekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15016079751197723749noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-66873485033086790862011-03-07T13:29:07.002-06:002011-03-07T13:29:07.002-06:00Dave,
I'm happy that you're happy :)Dave,<br />I'm happy that you're happy :)Bob Mrotekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016079751197723749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-68651173853044651442011-03-07T13:00:52.576-06:002011-03-07T13:00:52.576-06:00In 1974 I rented a furnished apartment and everyth...In 1974 I rented a furnished apartment and everything I owned fit in my Porsche. I was happy and I owed no one. <br /><br />By 1981 I had a house on the water; a mountain cabin; a brand new Mercedes and a year old Porsche. I wasn't happy and I was over a million dollars in debt; needing $10,00. per month just to exist!<br /><br />Today, I am happy once more; everything I own fits in my motor home and once more I owe no one!<br /><br />Be happy with what you have!Dave Dods off to Mexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015937181254650688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-75844185874996849672011-02-11T10:35:50.216-06:002011-02-11T10:35:50.216-06:00Dale,
I think you need to spend a few more weeks ...Dale,<br /><br />I think you need to spend a few more weeks in "La Paz" :)Bob Mrotekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016079751197723749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-62818921420250918942011-02-11T08:50:55.578-06:002011-02-11T08:50:55.578-06:00Interesting Bob. But I would argue that Capitalis...Interesting Bob. But I would argue that Capitalism is the only moral economic philosophy out there. Capitalism call for the free exchange of goods or services. Other systems have some type of intervention, someone has a better idea of what's good for me than I do. Have some people perverted Capitalism, sure. Have some people in the past perverted Catholicism, you bet. But you're not throwing out the religion because of a few bad apples. Same way with Capitalism, don't throw out the concept of free exchange of goods just because of a few bad players. Try to insure that the system is fair, try to protect the innocent, but let people strive to achieve their own ends, seek happiness, march to their own drummer. I firmly believe, that those who provide a value to "society" will be rewarded, those who do not, won't be so much. But remember that reward is not all money, I think you'd agree that self-satisfaction is much more important that a big bank account.<br />But any other economic system has someone else, subverting and interfering with Adam Smith's invisible hand. Someone standing between me and my happiness, saying what I want doesn't matter so much, it is what "society" wants and I'd better agree or else. Eventually it always gets to "or else". <br />On a different subject, just spent two weeks in La Paz. My espaƱol is much improved. Shopkeepers no longer run in fear. Great fun. But I wonder if "society" would agree that this is the best use of my resources?dwilson540https://www.blogger.com/profile/00007380872027507044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-66161699185166612832011-02-09T16:39:13.337-06:002011-02-09T16:39:13.337-06:00I am a similar age, and have witnessed similar cha...I am a similar age, and have witnessed similar changes but from different countries. I am left with the observation that there appears to be no limit to the desire for riches. Why did Carlos V not have enough riches - why the need to take so much silver from Mexico? Why do narcos want more and more? Without naming the world's rich - why do they not share the wealth by offering price reductions to poorer members of society? What benefit another billion in the bank?<br />So much I do not understand in spite of my years.Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344524114283572643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-1819019939717485572011-02-07T22:28:29.075-06:002011-02-07T22:28:29.075-06:00Sorry, amigo, but love of profit is the name of th...Sorry, amigo, but love of profit is the name of their game. I don't know what will ever change that.1st Matehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05276608080436409432noreply@blogger.com