Those weren't perfectly polite, but he's doing it because you've had a habit of cherry picking which points to respond to. That's annoying in a debate, because you seem to be oblivious to all the faulty arguments your making that can easily be thrown out the window. In the end, in your mind its your good arguments [and I agree there have been some] vs everyone elses weak arguments. In truth, you should defend all that you say, if it helps you keep a core of strong arguments and shed the weak ones.

So the government should be more careful with their money next time... before handing it out without preconditions?

What the government is doing right now is basically blackmail.  I'd be surprised if it even would hold up legally.

A special tax specifically for one company with the directly stated goal of being for said company... i mean really?

What's next a tax specifically targeting fast food restruants named Burgerking etc.

idealy the government should regulate the entire financial sector...

It's not like countries with regulated financial sectors are doing much better.  People like to blame the world financial crisis on the US, but there were warning signs everywhere that this was going to happen.

Wow. This is spot on. Apparently, he thinks voicing his opinion on a site dedicated to video game sales will matter. Just like there are tons of experts on financial matters and the like.

I can't wait to watch this thread descend into flames. If you bring the weineys, I'll bring the hot dog buns and marshmallows for the roast!

OT: Are we witnessing a mental breakdown online?

obviously they werent tough enough regulations, in the UK we have the FSA but it had little or no actual power until the crisis began, now its getting more power - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7948791.stm

lol you say just the darndest things.

Here's the problem.  For regulation to work.  Polticians have to be willing to allow downcycles. 

It's arrogant and stupid to think you can have nonstop growth.  There will always be a bit of a fall back after growth.

However politicians are nervous such downcycles will lose them elections... so they will do everything they can to build up the same problems, so long as it keeps them their jobs in the short term.

well duh, anyone who thinks that the economy will allways grow is incredibly dumb, regulations will limit the risk of any downcylce though, so people probably wont even notice much change

How many people want a world wide economic collapse over a more socialistic america? A surprising amount. Fuck the world, we aren't having any goverment owned banks. Who do you think we are?!?! THE FUCKING SWEDES? Not in my country.

And whoever said that right and wrong are forever and shouldn't change, go read the old testament and tell me how much of that you would want to retain in today's modern age. Right and wrong are circumstantial. No Holy man (founding fathers included) have 100% timeless advice that should be adhered to at all times. They are products of the time they live in. Following the philosophies of one man or group of men no matter what is just idealism, which is a horrific way to lead.