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Rent Seeking
   The easiest way to get rich



Robin Smith, Real Reform - Sept' 2012
Definition


"The getting of the work of
 others, without the giving
   of your own, in a fair
         exchange"
More Specifically


● Privatisation of Nature and Land
● Heavy Taxation of your Earnings
● System Wide Theft

    Result = 'Dependent Society'
What is a Rent Seeker Not?
          A Wealth Creator

Rent seekers do not create wealth, not
         even for a moment

  They hold assets, that by the law,
 transfer wealth from its creators, to
            themselves
Who is "At It"?
●   Everyone. Those not at it, aspire to it
●   Some ambitious, some lucky
●   No one wins by hard work
●   A giant pyramid selling scheme
●   A system wide game of Monopoly

    "It's The Lottery - 1% win, 99% get
                  buried"
"How can I get some?"
In no particular order:

●   Buy property in land *
●   Start a bank
●   Corner a market
●   Become a 'successful' politician

* Land = any economic asset that has no cost of production but brings in a
rental stream that can be capitalised into a selling price, including slaves.
Examples



Please follow this link:

http://tinyurl.com/rentseekingexamples
Their Future?

  Rent Seeking is THE fundamental
  social organisation of planet earth
                today

  All perfectly legal... we voted for it!

OUR CHILDREN... Is this the world we
    want to introduce them to?
Suggestions?
●   Find a quiet moment
●   Read this all over again... slowly
●   Think about it very carefully
●   Ignore the experts

● Decide, using your own capable mind

            Yes. Our Children!
The Young People's Party

  http://yppuk.blogspot.co.uk/

Rent Seeking - The easiest way to get rich

  • 1. Rent Seeking The easiest way to get rich Robin Smith, Real Reform - Sept' 2012
  • 2. Definition "The getting of the work of others, without the giving of your own, in a fair exchange"
  • 3. More Specifically ● Privatisation of Nature and Land ● Heavy Taxation of your Earnings ● System Wide Theft Result = 'Dependent Society'
  • 4. What is a Rent Seeker Not? A Wealth Creator Rent seekers do not create wealth, not even for a moment They hold assets, that by the law, transfer wealth from its creators, to themselves
  • 5. Who is "At It"? ● Everyone. Those not at it, aspire to it ● Some ambitious, some lucky ● No one wins by hard work ● A giant pyramid selling scheme ● A system wide game of Monopoly "It's The Lottery - 1% win, 99% get buried"
  • 6. "How can I get some?" In no particular order: ● Buy property in land * ● Start a bank ● Corner a market ● Become a 'successful' politician * Land = any economic asset that has no cost of production but brings in a rental stream that can be capitalised into a selling price, including slaves.
  • 7. Examples Please follow this link: http://tinyurl.com/rentseekingexamples
  • 8. Their Future? Rent Seeking is THE fundamental social organisation of planet earth today All perfectly legal... we voted for it! OUR CHILDREN... Is this the world we want to introduce them to?
  • 9. Suggestions? ● Find a quiet moment ● Read this all over again... slowly ● Think about it very carefully ● Ignore the experts ● Decide, using your own capable mind Yes. Our Children!
  • 10. The Young People's Party http://yppuk.blogspot.co.uk/