[A Navy Vet]

Additionaly, an important factor the Maxist economists forget or refuse to factor in is human nature. Take away the rewards to produce and and you take away the producers' ambition. No ambition to produce equals no production - simple.

[elbucko]

"Marxist economists forget or refuse to factor in is human nature."

They sure do. I have often wondered why the Left is just so jealous of wealth. Because they don't have any? (the Kennedy's) I'm not wealthy and I am only annoyed at myself, not the guy in the Rolls Royce. BTW, the person in the RR doesn't make that stainless steel radiator cover, but a skilled craftsman does. The rich don't make their toys, working people do. I am happy to make and sell to them whatever they want (as long as its legal and moral), and I make a profit.