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Is basing society around selfishness wise (Adam Smith etc)

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Is basing society around selfishness wise (Adam Smith etc)
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RE: Is basing society around selfishness wise (Adam Smith etc)
October 13, 2020 at 3:30 pm
Anyways, capitalism ain't exactly a good economic system, but whatcha gonna do? These are the conditions we work in.
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RE: Is basing society around selfishness wise (Adam Smith etc)
October 13, 2020 at 3:31 pm
(October 13, 2020 at 3:24 pm)Lawz Wrote: 7 REP...just 7...Confusedniff: Confusedniff: :waaaaaaaaagh bawl weep:

In all seriousness Boru, I think this forum has zero crying/bawling/weeping avatars, after investigation this evening. Do the Irish and Americans not cry, even in sarcasm?

EDIT: you edited your post.

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RE: Is basing society around selfishness wise (Adam Smith etc)
October 13, 2020 at 3:32 pm
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RE: Is basing society around selfishness wise (Adam Smith etc)
October 13, 2020 at 3:37 pm
(October 13, 2020 at 3:29 pm)Sal Wrote: My posts are better than yours because I got more rep ... I just ignore those with more rep than me.

The Watchmen film is very very excellent IMHO so respect.
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RE: Is basing society around selfishness wise (Adam Smith etc)
October 29, 2020 at 12:05 pm
The veracity of the primary conjecture of this OP is striking me hard again today. Poor old Mr Plainview (Daniel Day Lewis) in stark contravention of his millions of money, a sorry soul Violin  



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