HexagonKeySet: " Thinking is the hardest work - which is why so few people do much of it ... "
So, what do y'all think of that particular thing that Henry said ?
(Try and stick to the point - if you can, please n thank you all :-) )
or if you prefer
If the boss gives it a lot of thought he can make the workforce middle class. The person who can think will do the thinking on behalf of those who cannot. It was the old style capitalism, the paternalistic and national capitalism that was less egalitarian but more altruistic at the same time. People were not equal in theory, but more equal in practice based on the understanding that they're not equal they could work with what was actually there. This created a middle class in America that would survive almost 100 years.
It's not capitalism of the Ritz, it's capitalism for the aspiring masses. Thomas Cook, the automobile, the chocolate bar - this era of capitalists felt and believed in improving the lot of mankind. They felt pride in what they brought to market and they knew the difference that the first taste of chocolate, the first holiday, the first car would make in peoples lives. But they also felt that enabling people to live up to this newfound quality of life required paternalism. They felt that society - and particularly the working class - would sink back to the caves left to their own libertarian devices and therefore wished to retain an element of social control.
raphael119washington d.c., District of Columbia USA5,181 posts
When you are in a prison like the black dolphin you have time to think, in fact that's about all you have. That is, including a few fantasies. But the guards won't tolerate much of that- as I have no doubt, you already know
raphael119washington d.c., District of Columbia USA5,181 posts
Ford once sad, now (referencing his Model T) , you can have it painted any color you want, as long as its black. He was shocked when GM,later, offered other colors. I think he was stupid.
raphael119washington d.c., District of Columbia USA5,181 posts
Ford once sad, now (referencing his Model T) , you can have it painted any color you want, as long as its black. He was shocked when GM,later, offered other colors. I think he was stupid.
raphael119: Ford once sad, now (referencing his Model T) , you can have it painted any color you want, as long as its black. He was shocked when GM,later, offered other colors. I think he was stupid.
I think FOMOCO didn’t lose much money selling cars in black.
raphael119washington d.c., District of Columbia USA5,181 posts
Great creation- the assembly line, bad marketing and over confidence. When youve got the only affordable car in existence you stand make a little pocket change.
raphael119: Great creation- the assembly line, bad marketing and over confidence. When youve got the only affordable car in existence you stand make a little pocket change.
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So, what do y'all think of that particular thing that Henry said ?
(Try and stick to the point - if you can, please n thank you all :-) )
or if you prefer