Re: [OPE] absinence theory

From: GERALD LEVY <gerald_a_levy@msn.com>
Date: Mon Oct 25 2010 - 11:53:29 EDT

> It is this asymmetry between the economically self-sustaining basic
> sector and the dependent non-basic sector that gives the latter the
> unproductive features identified by Smith and Marx.

 
Hi Dave Z:
 
Smith, maybe; Marx, no.
 
In any event, the idea of an economically self-sustaining department is
pure illusion. Department I requires Dept II output and vice versa
and you wouldn't have a Dept I or Dept II under capitalism unless you
had what you call Dept III.
 
In solidarity, Jerry
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