Thread: Obama: "If You've Got A Business - You Didn't Build That."
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Old 07-18-2012, 07:48 PM  
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Originally Posted by Shotsie View Post
Matter of fact, I don't think you can name one fucking inventor who was motivated by money. Einstein? Nope. Tesla? Died penniless after the money motivated Edison stole all his ideas and patented them.

This idea that the free market is the prime cause in driving innovation is bullshit.
Patents are only enforceable in a highly regulated market so I'm not sure you even understand what a free market is.

Denying the motivating force of economic incentives is ridiculous.
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