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UK's May says inequality drives voters to extremist 'fringe'
Associated Press ^
| Jan 9, 2017 9:01 AM EST
Posted on 01/09/2017 7:22:43 AM PST by Olog-hai
British Prime Minister Theresa May says mainstream politicians must address the insecurity and inequality spawned by globalization or see voters turn to “fringe” voices on the left and right.
May says the “politics of division and despair” is spreading across Europe because centrist politicians have failed to ensure that the benefits of free markets are distributed widely. …
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: eussr; inequality; socialmarketeconomy; theresamay
Eh? The EUSSR is not a free market; it’s a social market. May sure is no Thatcher.
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posted on
01/09/2017 7:22:43 AM PST
by
Olog-hai
To: Olog-hai
“the benefits of free markets are distributed widely”
In other words, the money earned by capitalists must be sent to lazy indolent non-productive people throughout the world.
That’s what she said.
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posted on
01/09/2017 7:32:59 AM PST
by
I want the USA back
(The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it. Orwell.)
To: Olog-hai
Inequality?! I'd say repression and outright sabotage of economic initiative is the real culprit.
Lack of economic growth leads to stagnation, unfairness and eventually to desperation.
Redistributing dwindling resources won't fix that. Socialism won't fix that.
And note: Islamic Terrorism is a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT problem, unrelated to European economics.
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posted on
01/09/2017 7:34:28 AM PST
by
BitWielder1
(I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
To: I want the USA back
I heard her loud and clear, there.
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posted on
01/09/2017 7:37:48 AM PST
by
Olog-hai
To: Olog-hai
inequality spawned by globalization
No, spawned by laziness, irresponsibility, poor life decisions, greed and envy.
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posted on
01/09/2017 7:40:54 AM PST
by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
To: Olog-hai
What the third world needs is birth control. And lots of it.
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posted on
01/09/2017 7:46:51 AM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: All
the push back being seen around the Globe is about inequality of Representation for the good guys.
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