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Re: Libertarian SPAM (Propaganda)
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Date: 
Fri, 15 Jun 2001 19:41:12 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz writes:

This is ploughed ground, but I'll revisit it. First, I think there would
be a good amount of support for schools for the underpriviledged. In
fact, in a free market, companies ought to want to support schools for
all. Why? The more educated your populace is, the larger and more
productive your market.

  That's not a bad assessment, but I think it applies more at the national
level than at the level of any sub-national business or industry.  Ploughed
ground, to be sure, but to date the Libertopian argument hasn't been
convincingly put forth.

     Dave!



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  Re: Libertarian SPAM (Propaganda)
 
(...) The world is changing, regardless, though. Rather arrogant of them, eh, not to care what conclusions we come to here? Peace and freedom, in general, are winning. ++Lar (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: Libertarian SPAM (Propaganda)
 
But companies would want well-educated employees no matter WHERE they came from, and would most likely contribute on both the local AND national level. For a simple, real world example, look at Silicon Valley as a whole - finding qualified (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Libertarian SPAM (Propaganda)
 
(...) This is ploughed ground, but I'll revisit it. First, I think there would be a good amount of support for schools for the underpriviledged. In fact, in a free market, companies ought to want to support schools for all. Why? The more educated (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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