Re: Simple Economics 101 Was: Cracked
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Drew Hunthausen
I agree that it would be awesome if every blind person in the world had
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access to all the top notch adaptive equipment. The truth is that most of the really poor people in the world would love these things, but in truth could care less as they would rather have people putting in the effort to get them good food and adiquit shelter.
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From: jfw-bounces@... [mailto:jfw-bounces@...] On Behalf Of wogg le4 Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2012 6:50 AM To: The Jaws for Windows support list. Subject: Re: Simple Economics 101 Was: Cracked Angel, The reality is that Utilities are not free to charge what they like. The Government Regulates them. Whether you think that regulation particularly effective is another question but the fact that it exists shows that sighted people do exactly what you are saying they do not do, they prevent such companies from charging above a certain rate. They do this because such utilities are essential services. As for your other points, I think you'll find it's called "the welfare state", something many people in the US seem particularly uncomfortable with. If you really think it's ok to leave people to starve in the streets and die in the ditches, then I guess you can go without a welfare net of any kind, otherwise one of some sort is necessary and the question becomes one of degree. On 2/5/12, lauren <childress54@...> wrote: Oh come on i can't believe you think that people want to see us on the_______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2112/4790 - Release Date: 02/05/12
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