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Will indentured servitude come back?
- Thread starter peilthetraveler
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Quote from jjf:
Only the elite wealthy are not in servitude in america.
America was built upon the ideal of servitude, but because people were permitted to take the minor decisions for themselves ( where to live, what to drive, what to eat), over time and with the help of credit and TV, the silly buggers actually came to believe that they were in charge of their own lives.
What a ridiculous notion to hold.
Sadly, now as reality is slooowly dawning, people are becoming confused and frightened.
When I say confused, take health care as just one example.
An obese/ overweight person (most of america) cannot see that what is being discussed is very overpriced and most often, unnecessary, disease management.
A rational person would see that health care is all about good diet, good thoughts and good exercise.
If you cannot rationally take charge of your own life then by default you allow someone else to take charge of it for you.
jjf
Very good post, jjf.
Indeed, the post-war period in U.S. (and global) history is the exception to the historical standard, not the norm--a fluke if you will. Sadly, this development is taking place all over the world (to a greater or lesser extent).
If you're not loaded already, with powerful friends, there's a better chance than not you and your kids will be indentured servants - dependent on the government and employers to give you highly deflated wages, even lowering the nominal amount at times, while, if you're weak of constitution, in trying to have the latest cars, homes and gadgets, you'll find yourself a literal slave to the 'minimum payment mindset, and before you know it, nearly all of your payments will go towards paying interest only off on your debts, and the size of your principal debts will grow and grow and grow through inflation.
Deflation and inflation will work in harmony to deprive you and your children and your childrens' children of anything 'owned.'
Just as Thomas Jefferson warned us all.
Deflation and inflation will work in harmony to deprive you and your children and your childrens' children of anything 'owned.'
Just as Thomas Jefferson warned us all.
Quote from ByLoSellHi:
If you're not loaded already, with powerful friends, there's a better chance than not you and your kids will be indentured servants - dependent on the government and employers to give you highly deflated wages, even lowering the nominal amount at times, while, if you're weak of constitution, in trying to have the latest cars, homes and gadgets, you'll find yourself a literal slave to the 'minimum payment mindset, and before you know it, nearly all of your payments will go towards paying interest only off on your debts, and the size of your principal debts will grow and grow and grow through inflation.
Deflation and inflation will work in harmony to deprive you and your children and your childrens' children of anything 'owned.'
Just as Thomas Jefferson warned us all.
Indeed some of the qutoes from way back are stunning:
"There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by sword, the other is by debt."
John Adams