The Democratic Capitalist Illusion

[Harriet]

For those that studied economics at the higher levels of our education
system, it is true irony that we continue to hear major political
pundits and the slew of economic consultants and leaders use the term
capitalism when explaining our failing system. Capitalism is being
noted to have failed us once again and now government must step in and
come to the rescue.

One can make a case that both democracy and capitalism does exist in
our society. The facts are that they however both operate at such
significantly low levels that one should not constitute them as the
predominate name and in fact, we really are in real terms a Fascist
Oligarchy, as most countries really are today. It has been quite the
deception perpetrated over many years. It is not democracy and
capitalism that have failed because they have not been truly allowed
or promoted as our political system and financial markets are
controlled and manipulated at the highest levels by a relatively small
group of bankers, politicians, lawyers and judges and they are using
socialist and fascist strategies to maintain their controls. This is
not new and was done by the Romans and just about every society in
world history.

They control who gets the money, what groups get the government
welfare, contracts, and how much the various classes and businesses
are taxed and regulated. They redistribute the wealth from the private
sector, being predominantly the middle and upper middle classes who
provide the largest levels of employment and productivity, through
excessive taxation and an assortment of government fees, fines,
mandatory requirements and numerous restrictions. That my fried is
“not” capitalism.

Of course they use forms of democratic decision making to make some
decisions but that is not a democracy. The number of laws placed into
effect by the citizens at-large in American is a pittance of the
number of laws on the books. The small number of democratically
created laws is also continually under attack by the ruling oligarchy,
such as property tax limiting laws like the Save Our Homes legislation
in Florida or the various term limit laws enacted throughout the
country. It is rare that a tax is either eliminated or significantly
reduced. The only real democratic legislation is the initiative
petition process that the oligarchy utilizes just as effectively as
the majority often times nullifying what would be in the best interest
of the majority. This does not necessarily support the pretence that
Democracy is a viable system, as it has not shown to work for
prolonged periods of time without various levels of chaos. But to use
the word Democracy as a adjective for our society is quite misleading
as it is obviously an oligarchy. When the rule of law is primarily
determined by between nine (9) Supreme Court Justices and 500+/-
legislators acting for self and special interests with little regard
for inalienable rights, that is not democracy.

So the truth be told, that we are actually a Democratic Republic?
Nope, we are supposed to be, but we are not that either. Our
politicians are representing someone but neither you nor I believe
that they are any longer representing the majority nor probably never
have been. We know that they are representing self and special
interest groups and those that contribute to their campaigns with the
greatest amount of benefits to those that contribute the most. That’s
the way the system works, has always worked, and most likely will
always work as long as we maintain this system. Hopefully Barack Obama
will be different as many are placing great hope on his
administration, but the odds are against as much of the damage done to
the system is either irreparable and the associations within his own
party and oligarchy we make it difficult for him despite his perceived
morays or desires. It also appears that he is not changing the various
legislation that would cure our problems but instead is continuing
along the same social engineering strategies that has just brought us
to our knees.

How can you have a democracy when most people are voting for what is
in their own best interest rather than what is in the best interest of
the majority. No wonder political scientists have historically been
afraid of what they majority would do if put in a position of
determining the majority of our laws. Between the lack of
understanding of many of the specifics of economics and law, people
mostly vote their pocketbook. You cannot trust the majority at least
in a collective sense. Additionally many believe and it appears
reasonable to conclude that the majority is to easily swayed by
current events and situations nor has the time and inclination to be
entrusted with such responsibility, so they are literally taken
advantage of by the ruling oligarchy and they use the foregoing
arguments to condone their actions. Jefferson said “that Government is
best which governs least” and he is one of the greatest proponents of
free market capitalism and individual rights.

Fascism: The use of taxation and regulation to controls the means of
production. There are various definitions of fascism but to this
author, all require heavy taxation and regulation to implement and
maintain the power and authority of the ruling entity. Most often
fascism is associated with dictators like Mussolini and Hitler, but
Hitler was appointed by an elected official and Mussolini was an
elected Official. However, one person on his own cannot maintain the
necessary power to enforce their economic policies and controls, so
fascism is more an economic aspect of socio-economic s and how and who
implements it is secondary. Not one fascist society has existed
without a powerful group working in collusion, perhaps led by a
central figure, none the less an oligarchy. Even the various Kings of
the historical and current Monarchs, have very tightly organized
groups controlling all aspects of their societies. The degree of
brutality used to me is secondary to the definition and all known
Monarch have used various forms of fascism to maintain their power and
all must use some degree of brutality to force the abeyance of their
policies and controls.

Oligarchy: Decision making by the few… and the number people involved
would depends on how many people they are ruling. In a country of 325
million, 2500 people is a few and that is my estimate of the number of
people who truly rule our country through such organizations as
Congress and the administration, The council on Foreign Relations and
mil9itary industrial contractors, The Federal Reserve Bank, the major
banks, the major mass Media outlets and the higher Judgeships within
the Judicial branch. Consider that a vote of 4 to 3 of the Supreme
Court can constitute a law.

Capitalism: The unfettered liberty and freedom to participate in all
economic activities without government approval or restrictions, as
long as the rights of others are not usurped. Capitalism, where? For
god sack our money isn’t even free market derived. The US$s are pieces
of paper or computer blips, (fiat currency) forced on the Citizens of
this county in 1933 by legal tender laws. You can’t take anything else
to the bank and receive just compensation despite what the money
clauses of our Constitution say. Any 6th grader can read the money
clauses of the Constitution and ascertain the facts that gold and
silver coins are the “only” legal money allowed under the
Constitution. Article I Section 10: No State shall…make any Thing but
gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payments of Debts.

Most aspect of our lives are regulated and controlled by various
Alphabet bureaucracies and regulations. Every trade and business is
licensed with tons or regulations and taxes. There are over 111
different government fees and taxes heaped upon the Citizens of this
country. If you want to take you kid fishing, you’re supposed to buy a
fishing license for him or her. If you want to dive for lobsters off
Florida’s coast, “during those times that you’re allowed to dive for
them” lobster season, you must have both a fishing and a lobster
license. Every ”Professional Occupation” whatever that means is
licensed and highly regulated. I have three Licenses and it has truly
been a huge waste of my time and money keeping them active and meeting
all the regulatory requirements. Interestingly, the regulators don’t
really teach you how to conduct the realistic aspects of business in
an ethically manner. Basically, it’s most of the regulation comes down
to don’t steal or lie to people and follow the hoards of regulations
so we can make money off you.

We’ve had the largest “communist” county in the world, China buying
the largest part of our government debt for the last 10 to 15 years.
They used their fiat currency to buy our fiat currency. Without the
purchase of our debt by other governments it would have been
impossible to pay for ¾’s of our government programs over that same
period. Before that we have the world largest oligarchy, still
controlled by a monarch and powerful families, Japan buying our
government debt, to their own demise. And people wonder why we have
crashed and getting ready to burn From the time you wake up in the
morning and take your shower with government regulated water, brush
your teeth with government approved toothpaste and eliminate your
prior days store of food into a government regulated sanitation
system, every product that you use and every action you take is most
likely regulated, taxed and/or controlled by the every present Uncle
Sam. That is not capitalism.

Remember who is controlling Uncle Sam; that small group which can be
best defined as an oligarchy. A group of socialist engineers
experimenting over a hundred year period that lead us into either war
and recession or depression 50 % of the Twentieth Century and 100% so
far of the 21th century. It is not that some levels of regulation may
not be warranted but do not call us a capitalist society when we are
must more socialistic, communist and fascist than most understand.

The socialist sector has just added Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG,
shares in various major banking institutions and now two of the big
three auto makers to its side of the balance sheet. What will be
nationalized next, will yet to be seen but the vultures are lining the
halls of our capitals vying for the government handouts. Wallstreet is
already positioning themselves to take advantage of the $billions or
$trillions Obama and the 111th Congress will be trying to dole out.
However, not so fast as the ability to raise the necessary money for
the bailout is becoming more in question as competition between the
government bonds and higher yielding investment may come into play
when and if the world economies are stimulated. The socialist sector
is hard at work and there is little capitalism to enjoy as the
majority of Citizens have been left relatively destitute by past and
current misallocated resources.

Yes, capitalism is dead, but it did not die on its own accord. It was
killed, as it is always killed, by ruling oligarchs, implementing
various socialist and communist legislation. An income tax is the 2nd
platform of Communism. The Federal Reserve Bank, our Central Bank is
the 5th platform of Communism and the 10th platform, and the reason
many do not know the basic tenants and differences between capitalism
and communism is “free education of children by government”. You ask
the average public education teacher and citizen what an inalienable
right is and they will look at you with a stupid grin. Prohibitions of
various forms of vice are manipulative actions for controlling police
power and law enforcement. Who do you think is laundering all the
drug, gambling and prostitution money and controlling the various
cartels and operations. When was the last time a major bank was
prosecuted for money laundering and please don’t hold your breath
waiting for such a prosecution to occur as you will quickly die of
asphyxiation?

Individuals, who call us a capitalist society, are either naïve,
stupid or are a beneficiary of our fascist oligarchy. Our capitalist
society has been killed by socialism and communism through
acquiescence by our Citizens who were either to stupid or apathetic to
stop these people from imposing more taxes, regulation and government
programs that take away the rights of human being and their ability to
participate in a true capitalist system. You have truly gotten what
you paid for. You’ve allowed them to steal the wealth from the
American people, gradually through 113 different tax programs, borrow
from as many countries around the world, who they could get to buy our
government bonds and spend as much money on every conceivable
government programs, that they have now virtually bankrupted our
country and even future generations. So the next time you hear your
favorite political or economic pundit or politician use the terms
democracy and capitalism, call them or write them an email and let
them know that we are tired and aware of their misinformation. At
least tell us the truth when you’re taking advantage of us by stealing
year after year the majority of our disposable income.

The Keynesian economic model has failed so badly that the oligarchs
are having to use misinformation to continue their control and power.
You can tell the various stooges, lackeys, minions and occasionally,
an actual oligarch who are constantly criticizing capitalism, calling
for more regulation and attempting to continue the status quote. The
entire bailout was as orchestrated as anything that I’ve ever seen,
totally unconstitutional and the American people once again become the
victims of our fascist oligarchy.
Harriet Robbins ©1/5/2009