sheepmoney Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 The more I've read and learned about the economy the more I'm pulled towards Austrian economics, free markets etc. That essentially means I think: - Bailouts are bad. - Fiat money is unhealthy. - A gold standard is good. All major parties believe in a big government, all back bailouts in some way and do not challenge the current system. Even the BNP and UKIP which some people say as radical alternatives do not share the views of Austrian economics. In the U.S they have Ron Paul, not perfect for me since he thinks evolution is just a theory, but at least he is honest and doesn't try to be an athiest and a christian at the same time. But his economic policies are 100% in line with mine. Yet in the U.K there's not a single party that holds this policy. Even though people who subscribe to Austrian economics warned of this bubble a long time ago, and now state what governments are doing is wrong. Who should I vote for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepmoney Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sillybear2 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 (edited) Who should I vote for? Yourself? Edited February 17, 2009 by sillybear2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_ichikawa Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 You can't vote for anybody then , I suppose you can always vote with your feet. Remember the nation state is just a sham we are all mercenaries in a way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 see Southpark epsiode - Giant Douchebag vs. Turd Sandwich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilchardthecat Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Who should I vote for? This is one of those points in history where a proportion of the population would have piled into some galleons and f**ked off across the sea. We need some space ships and the location of Earth 2. I don't know about you but i feel trapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-sign-jacker Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 This is one of those points in history where a proportion of the population would have piled into some galleons and f**ked off across the sea.We need some space ships and the location of Earth 2. I don't know about you but i feel trapped. its only temporary. pretty soon those with mortgages will feel trapped. enjoy your debt free freedom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubuntu Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Over the years I too have become an adherent to the Austrian School. I actually 'read' Economics at uni and all they teach is mostly Keynesian & Neo-Keynesian rubbish as well as some neo-classical theories, Marxist economics and as a counter to Keynes, Chicago School monetarism; Austrian economics is hardly covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nationalist Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Perhaps the fact that every single politcal party including UKIP and the BNP disagree with you should indicate that you are wrong. I would agree that the banks should never have been allowed to get their strangle-hold on our economy, but given that they have some degree of bail-out is necessary otherwise we'll revert to the stone-age. We need some space ships and the location of Earth 2.ow about you but i feel trapped. Does this help: http://britishnationalist.blogspot.com/200...ke-planets.html? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricksters Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 [quote name='sheepmoney' date='Feb 16 2009, 10:26 PM' post='1672265' Who should I vote for? =========================================================================== What makes you think you "should" vote for anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Pick the cheapest idiots and vote for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spaniard Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 The more I've read and learned about the economy the more I'm pulled towards Austrian economics, free markets etc. That essentially means I think:- Bailouts are bad. - Fiat money is unhealthy. - A gold standard is good. All major parties believe in a big government, all back bailouts in some way and do not challenge the current system. Even the BNP and UKIP which some people say as radical alternatives do not share the views of Austrian economics. In the U.S they have Ron Paul, not perfect for me since he thinks evolution is just a theory, but at least he is honest and doesn't try to be an athiest and a christian at the same time. But his economic policies are 100% in line with mine. Yet in the U.K there's not a single party that holds this policy. Even though people who subscribe to Austrian economics warned of this bubble a long time ago, and now state what governments are doing is wrong. Who should I vote for? There is one political party that advocates even more radical monetary reform: http://www.moneyreformparty.org.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bidingmytime Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 The Taxpayers Alliance ought to form a political party surely HPC would back it as a start, with the panic we're in along with the internet there surely cant be a better time to form a party for the working man/woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I actually 'read' Economics at uni and all they teach is mostly Keynesian & Neo-Keynesian rubbish Its true! And from my experience seem to use Ireland as a case study of how to build a successful economy in a short period of time. Most lecturers seemed to be little more than postgrad students themselves, with little or no real world experience. And still the Chinese send their offspring to our overpriced and overrated universities en masse on the basis the education is better than anything available in China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 The Taxpayers Alliance ought to form a political party surely HPC would back it as a start, with the panic we're in along with the internet there surely cant be a better time to form a party for the working man/woman. Ive been to their blog a few times and good though it is, i can almost hear the tumbleweed blowing through. People just dont seem to care - apart from the occasional old labour finger wagging type accusing the contributors of wanting to kill babies leaving posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepmoney Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Perhaps the fact that every single politcal party including UKIP and the BNP disagree with you should indicate that you are wrong. I would agree that the banks should never have been allowed to get their strangle-hold on our economy, but given that they have some degree of bail-out is necessary otherwise we'll revert to the stone-age. Maybe the fact that every country that has subscribed to the current money system (i.e all countries) is suffering greatly from a deflationary collapse. In the U.S there are well known leaders, politicians and economists that subscribe to Austrian economics. They all predicted this mess and they all predict current actions will make it worse. There's no evidence that Austrian economics would have us in the stone ages, just theories from people who support the current monetary system. Whereas the theories on how the current money system will play out from Austrian economics is coming true. I'm more convinced that the reason it is not followed in this country is because it is not taught to economic students. If more people knew about it I'm sure more people would follow it. It also gets practically zero media attention in the UK. In the U.S where it is taught in some places, and also where it gets some media attention, to no surprise it has a strong following. That following is beginning to spill over to the U.K thanks to the internet. Just because everyone is doing it doesn't make it right. Brown's been spouting that one for a long time, but forgets world governments moved in unison to create a bubble in the first place which in hindsight was not the best move, at least not for the general population. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepmoney Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 There is one political party that advocates even more radical monetary reform:http://www.moneyreformparty.org.uk/ is this a real party you can vote for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearORbullENIGMA Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Who should I vote for? None of the above. Why do you think anarchists have been calling for self-governance for nearly 2 Centuries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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