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Re: Gotta love Oracle...
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Sun, 14 Oct 2001 12:27:49 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> They've earned it.
Or more likely, they were blessed with beneficial circumstances.
> Is it not fair that those who...are cleverer have more than those
> that don't?
And here's the only problem with laissez faire. OF COURSE it isn't fair that
those who are cleverer have more than those who are not. What deep
misunderstanding of the universe could even make you think to say that? The
only reason that I'm generally a supporter of libertarian ideas is that I can't
come up with anything _more_ fair. So the question you should ask instead is,
"is it more fair to steal from one to give to another, or is it more fair to
let people keep what they earn?" I think, with some minor caveats, that it is
more fair to let people keep what they earn. But it is clearly unfair that I'm
able to make more money just because I'm smarter than average (to whatever
extent that's even true).
But I don't actually think that innate intellect is as great a factor as
environmental conditions, most notably what your parents teach you about money.
You cite the choice to stop drugging your mind and crack the books as the
cleverness that "earned" you your income greater than most. But that's not
intellect at all. That was possible because you were raised in an environment
where education and hard work were valued. It is a choice that would have been
extraordinary had you been an impoverished slum dweller. It would have been
next to impossible with a different background.
So those folks are almost condemned through their parent's ignorance to serve
your kids fries (or steal their TVs) and you think that's fair?
Chris
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| (...) It is even less fair (in a libertarian world) if a person who has more $$, can give their kids better access to healthcare and education. This makes it harder for poorer kids to succeed. We had a system like that in the UK before WW2. (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Subject to the usage agreements, of course. As Frank said, different companies would have different agreements. (...) Correct. Please note that if I were privatising things, roads would be far down the list, after many many many easier things (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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