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Frequitude · 03-03-2016, 02:42 PM

I like where your head is at but I am a much larger proponent of the classical economics theory of division of labor. Do what you're good at and trade it for what you're not.

Now, that does come with more volatility but in theory we would join up with some friends (i.e. the provinces) and share our respective profits (i.e. taxes and transfer payments) to level out those swings.

Great in practice eh. But when your friends are greedy self-serving dicks it all breaks down.

I'm not totally against a Bombardier bail out. It's an important industry for Quebec. They just need to get the god damn bloat out (Priceless art, mahogany furniture, "investor days" at fancy hotels in New York). Sell that **** off and we'll talk.

03-03-2016, 02:42 PM	#20
Frequitude Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 555 Saddledome Rise SE Exp:	I like where your head is at but I am a much larger proponent of the classical economics theory of division of labor. Do what you're good at and trade it for what you're not. Now, that does come with more volatility but in theory we would join up with some friends (i.e. the provinces) and share our respective profits (i.e. taxes and transfer payments) to level out those swings. Great in practice eh. But when your friends are greedy self-serving dicks it all breaks down. I'm not totally against a Bombardier bail out. It's an important industry for Quebec. They just need to get the god damn bloat out (Priceless art, mahogany furniture, "investor days" at fancy hotels in New York). Sell that **** off and we'll talk.