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To Wally,
I have noticed the various postings in which orthodox
economics has arisen. It would be wise to remember what C.H. Douglas said, and
quite correctly, when he pointed out that we should never take as a beginning to
a discussion a statement or supposition by an orthodox economist. Our starting
point is our position and we can argue from that. If you accept a theory or
argument which is based on orthodox economics it is not possible to make any
advancement with those who defer to it. We know from vast experience that unless
someone, economist or not, is prepared to argue on our terms it is a useless
exercise. We know that there are none so blind as those who cannot see. It is
also true that there are those who choose to be blind because they have not
read, studied or are not prepared to accept the obvious. We should endeavour to
let our protagonists know that we are not out to convert them. They have to do
this themselves. We can show the way just like you can lead a horse to
water but you cannot make him drink. Much of what I have seen over the last
month or two is a lot of verbiage and very little acquiescence in
principle.
Vic Bridger |
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