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Originally Posted by bizaro86
Non violent protesters can cause all sorts of change. Martin Luther King Jr and Gandhi come to mind. Of course, they knew what they wanted and could articulate their goals in a meaningful way, unlike the occupy#### folks.
I said leaderless, unfocused non-violent protesters don't cause change, and I stand by that statement, when responded to in its entirety.
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I don't disagree with you are saying with respect to the latter: that's definitely the problem with the movement is that it has become a focal point for a litany of agendas.
However, when looking at the financial system, it certainly seems like the system could use some tweaking to bring things back into line.
laissez faire economists rail at regulation, however, some regulation is good. having investment banks being able to leverage at 30-1? Probably not a good idea (note that was Clinton's adminstration that did that)...having quants create 'financial instruments' to minimize risk, that are so complex that even now the banks don't know who owns what mortgages? not a good idea...