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Title: High moral compass? Post by: limpwrist on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 17:16:22 From one who doesn't agree with giving other countrys money. Think of the British £s that went towards Pakistans nuclear weapons.
How about Oxfam starting a co operative, where the middle class and dopes with money can invest. The money pays for factories and employ local workers at double the local rate.The factories sell there goods and the profit can go back to the guys with the "High Moral Compass" Or and this is the seller. The money is reinvested into the factorys and local schools. I think one months gross pay from the middle class and dopes with money a year should make a good start for this venture. This is win win. Local workers paid over the odds for their time, spending their money locally. The cash circulates through out the community. The "High Moral Compass" Set can go to their wine and cheese parties and boast about a good job done. Imagine the mileage you can get when you tell all your friends that you've given your dividend back to the peasents in perpetuity Title: Re: High moral compass? Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 17:20:26 Yes, yes, but will I be able to spend my Nectar points at this shop?
Title: Re: High moral compass? Post by: chalkies_shorts on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 17:23:56 It needs someone to set an example, you can kick it off.
Title: Re: High moral compass? Post by: nevillew on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 11:48:31 From one who doesn't agree with giving other countrys money. Think of the British £s that went towards Pakistans nuclear weapons. How about Oxfam starting a co operative, where the middle class and dopes with money can invest. The money pays for factories and employ local workers at double the local rate.The factories sell there goods and the profit can go back to the guys with the "High Moral Compass" Or and this is the seller. The money is reinvested into the factorys and local schools. I think one months gross pay from the middle class and dopes with money a year should make a good start for this venture. This is win win. Local workers paid over the odds for their time, spending their money locally. The cash circulates through out the community. The "High Moral Compass" Set can go to their wine and cheese parties and boast about a good job done. Imagine the mileage you can get when you tell all your friends that you've given your dividend back to the peasents in perpetuity So you're paying double labour rates and expecting to make a profit ? fair play. Title: Re: High moral compass? Post by: Dozno9 on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 12:35:35 Its ok though because the highly inflated prices of the goods that it sells will pay for the wages.
Title: Re: High moral compass? Post by: reeves4england on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 13:30:02 So we're just relying on some rich men from developing countries to be willing to sacrifice a percentage of their profit margin for the sake of what they see as the 'underclass'? What could possibly go wrong?!
This sort of scheme does happen. Unfortunately, the difference is it requires British people spending "British pounds" to get it going. If you're that keen to make this sort of thing work, then why not get buying from Via Design? Or does it hurt you to think that it was set up by British investors (even if not government foreign aid)? http://www.viadesign.org/index.html Title: Re: High moral compass? Post by: BANGKOK RED on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 13:41:48 I'd say that greed and corruption would make sure it won't work.
Title: Re: High moral compass? Post by: Dozno9 on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 15:10:08 Greed is good
Title: Re: High moral compass? Post by: Batch on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 16:43:35 Can I be a local worker on double pay. I'll outsource my job to China and pocket the 80% I have left. Result.
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