March 22, 2009

Quote of the Day

"In the United States calling someone a socialist is often an insult, striking at the heart of American individualism and raising the fear of government fingers in everyone's business." -- Reuters
Economics and Markets Posted by Harrison Bergeron at March 22, 2009 2:54 PM

But, but, where Joe Biden comes from, it's not called socialism, it's called "fairness"!

Theft is theft, no matter what euphemism is used.

Posted by: Perry Eidelbus at March 22, 2009 8:43 PM

Scranton, PA?

Posted by: jk at March 23, 2009 10:11 AM

Yes. You don't remember when he made that comment?

Posted by: Perry Eidelbus at March 23, 2009 12:23 PM

"Socialism is for ants." -johngalt

Posted by: johngalt at March 23, 2009 2:40 PM

John Galt,

This is actually not so:

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v446/n7132/full/446143a.html

Posted by: HB at March 24, 2009 10:04 PM | What do you think? [5]