Plenty of reasons for Optimism! (Please read important information after viewing the video)

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I'm sorry, but if you want to be optimistic we are going to need you to fill out these forms and pay a $250 administration fee. Your request will then be forwarded to our processing agency, which usually takes 2 to 4 years. Once approved you will need to apply for the Optimism License and pay the $2000 fee up-front. Your application will then be submitted to an agent who will inspect you and your environment to make sure you meet the legal qualifications for optimism. The inspection fee is $1500. If you pass the inspection, you will be allowed to be optimistic, however, you will be required to renew your Optimism License annually. The renewal fee is only $400. That does not include the re-inspection fee, of course.
 

We know without some regulation new innovations could be dangerous, but most of the time the regulations stand in the way of innovative ideas. It seems that the provincial way of doing things is much preferred than letting in an uncomfortable idea. We all love our comfort...the ironic thing is most all our comfort is directly related to innovative ideas. :)
 
Paco Dennis said:
We know without some regulation new innovations could be dangerous, but most of the time the regulations stand in the way of innovative ideas. It seems that the provincial way of doing things is much preferred than letting in an uncomfortable idea. We all love our comfort...the ironic thing is most all our comfort is directly related to innovative ideas. :)
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Safety regulations, for example, are a good thing if they are reasonable.

But, yikes; that video might be considered political. I didn't think about it long enough before I posted it.
 

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Yea, I felt the political effect too. These examples cost mucho dineros. The regulation INDUSTRY is profit motivated so they make it hard to do anything that rocks the profit boat. Plus, their regulations feed many other industries...engineering, construction, architecture, safety, etc....The genius wants to turn the regulation industry into private companies competing with each other.
Competition is as "old as time". I loved competitive sports and played many of them. When it comes to human resources though...I am more into cooperating. We have so many problems that have very similar dynamics. The Covid mask war for example. What is healthy food? Health care. Income inequality, oil and by products, agricultural methods...it's endless and the last thing we need to do is play the "i got more than you" game.
Maybe "socialism doesn't work" say many, but does capitalism work? It sure is in a mess right now.

Oh yea...THE ADVERTISING INDUSTRY! :)
 
Paco Dennis said:
Yea, I felt the political effect too. These examples cost mucho dineros. The regulation INDUSTRY is profit motivated so they make it hard to do anything that rocks the profit boat. Plus, their regulations feed many other industries...engineering, construction, architecture, safety, etc....The genius wants to turn the regulation industry into private companies competing with each other.
Competition is as "old as time". I loved competitive sports and played many of them. When it comes to human resources though...I am more into cooperating. We have so many problems that have very similar dynamics. The Covid mask war for example. What is healthy food? Health care. Income inequality, oil and by products, agricultural methods...it's endless and the last thing we need to do is play the "i got more than you" game.
Maybe "socialism doesn't work" say many, but does capitalism work? It sure is in a mess right now.

Oh yea...THE ADVERTISING INDUSTRY! :)
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I think "state"-owned (gov't-owned) business is more corruptible than free capitalist business, but there's not much free-capitalist economy left anymore. It is corrupt, "The State" enjoys a very close, mutually beneficial relationship with corporations, and it stinks for the average working schmuck.
 
John Stossel doesn't give me reason for optimism. In fact, just the opposite. The fact that people still believe his libertarian crap makes me a pessimist. If lying was illegal, Stossel would either be in jail or out of business.
 

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