Floyd Brown Loc: Milwaukee WI

I as an individual live & support as much of our economic system as any.

When I say that Capitalism is working to well I mean the wealth is ending up in too few hands & that wealth is being used to make the system work better for the few.

I say when we look at how an economic system works it is how well most people do with in the system.

So I say look around & do you see that there are more people living a better life & having a share in the increased wealth or are more & more people living a the the edge of poverty?

Sure each person is the cause of & the blame for most their misfortune. But in a system that more & more live in poverty
there is a weakness in the system & some thing is wrong.

Just how much of the economic actions taking place in the world today reward money over labor.

I ask of people who feel that the system as it is today is the system they wish to continue on its path.

I ask if they are in looking to sell to the general public how does it help their bottom line if the bankers get more & there is less money in the hands of those that buy their product.

Listen to what many on this site who blame the poor that have no means to buy the goods & services produced by the middle are a drain on the economy.

While the profits end up in fewer hands.

So I say where does the line stand that seems to says some may profit & some don't & who controls that line.

How much of our soul must we sell to the man that controls the money for our little gain?

There is no doubt in my mind that my safety & well being is dependent the safety & well being of those around me. In the world today that includes most of the world.

In a world where the well being of the few out weights the well being of the many. There is a need to slow down or reverse the trend.

So I speak to those that enjoy the fruits of the system to see that changes are made to ease the burden on the masses or see the world around us become over run with those that would use less that desirable means of getting their way.

I don't see a need to destroy the system to fix the problem.

But I do see the need to control greed. & we can start with our self.

I also say that the greediest if they wish to save the system that rewards them well need to step up & lead in making the changes.

America Only Loc: From the right hand of God

Well now, the greed that comes from the "hill" is what seems to be the number one problem in the USA. For them it seems to be more greed about power as much as money...but they have no love for the USA only the power and money.

Nothing wrong with an individual to appreciate a hefty income if they are earning it by hard work and making the right choices in life.

Dave Loc: Upstate New York

Seems to me that more people are living longer and healthier lives with a higher standard of living than ever before -

Seems to me if one wants to worry about where we're going and if that's likely to change - or if they are concerned about the concentration of power and wealth they'd do well to look at those who constantly look to expand the scope and power of the government.