[Fmpro] playing games

[Rick Blanc]

Well said Doug.  Thank you, and welcome.

RB

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  Greetings All, 

  I know it's odd that my first post to the list should on a non-composer related topic, but I needed to respond to JohnB's comment.

  Free market capitalism is often wrongly blamed for a number of sins. "Greed" stems more from human nature than as a characteristic that is promoted by a particular economic/political system. "Disparity", unfortunately, has been the state of humanity for at least the last 40,000 years (probably longer, we just don't know much before that). Compared to all other economic/political systems that I am familiar with (particularly collectivist systems like socialism or communism), free market capitalism provides a much less damaging outlet for that greed and, while not encouraging or discouraging disparity, at least a more fair avenue to that disparity. 

  Our problems in Iraq are indeed caused by the power hungry and greedy, but it is not fair to blame the mechanics of capitalism. The blame here clearly belongs to the mechanics of imperialism. An "ism" to be sure, but an "ism" entirely at odds with free market capitalism.    

  I agree, John, that most of us would prefer not to always be scrapping for "more". Most of us would be perfectly happy with "enough". I for one, would prefer that directors line up on my porch, each with a paycheck for "enough", each competing to see who can offer me the most artistic, aesthetically pleasing project. Unfortunately, here I am, competing with all of you instead to see if I can turn composing into rent and groceries.

  You are absolutely correct that the world would be a better place without greedy and power hungry individuals, but as long as these individuals exist, free markets mitigate, they do not aggravate, the damage these individuals can do. 

  Doug Gallob



  >I understand Les, but as I think I've said before, or tried to, capitalism, 
  >by it's very nature, promotes greed and disparity. Those who are driven, for 
  >whatever reasons, to desire wealth and power are catered to by the mechanics 
  >of capitalism (look to the current horrors of corruption and war 
  >profiteering in Iraq). Most people either do not crave such dubious 
  >pleasures, or are incapable of navigating the system. These majority members 
  >of society are not inferior to the minority who desire more (contrary to the 
  >private mythology of the elite), but our economic system forces them into a 
  >position of compromise or even neglect. If there were no greedy or power 
  >hungry individuals then "yes", the system could perhaps be seen to be OK, or 
  >at least more benign. - JohnB

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