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General Bogosity => General Discussion => Topic started by: Virgil0211 on July 12, 2009, 12:20:17 PM

Title: Another dogmatist
Post by: Virgil0211 on July 12, 2009, 12:20:17 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvKtLPymRC8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-oCqgzZwt8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iWUOZJeSv4&feature=related
Title: Re: Another dogmatist
Post by: Travis Retriever on July 12, 2009, 05:52:39 PM
*Sighs*
Yes, I saw him.  I don't really see a need to try to correct him.  He seems out there.
Title: Re: Another dogmatist
Post by: MrBogosity on July 12, 2009, 06:41:02 PM
His signal-to-noise ratio is VERY low. I take the occasional pot-shots, sure, but NOTHING like this guy! He has more ad-hominems than anything else!
Title: Re: Another dogmatist
Post by: Travis Retriever on July 12, 2009, 11:07:09 PM
I like how he leaves out that in a Ponzi scheme, the person operating it, takes the money and spends it: living the good life, while using some of the money from NEW investors to pay of the returns of the old inverters.
Also, in SS, you can't opt out like a normal Ponzi scheme, so that pretty much balances it out.
Title: Re: Another dogmatist
Post by: MrBogosity on July 13, 2009, 10:52:17 AM
Yes, Ponzi schemes don't last long because, when they need to start collecting more money and reducing payouts, fewer people invest and the system implodes. With Social Security, the government can always tax you more, and since participation is compulsory they can do whatever they like with benefits and you have no option of taking your money elsewhere.
Title: Re: Another dogmatist
Post by: Virgil0211 on July 14, 2009, 06:55:19 PM
Looks like the dude really wants a response. He's been leaving comments on your profile page and in the movie itself.
Title: Re: Another dogmatist
Post by: MrBogosity on July 14, 2009, 07:18:46 PM
I think he's hankering for attention. His videos only barely have 50 views even after several days. He's trying to get people to come to his channel.