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Subject:	Re: Libitarian guff (Was: Re: Art Debate Was: [Re: Swearing?])
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Sat, 8 Jan 2000 04:00:31 GMT
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On Sat, 8 Jan 2000 03:11:29 GMT, Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote: > Fortunately, Libertarian theory doesn't require ANYONE to be altruistic, > although I can't speak for libitarian guff, whatever that is. No, it requires people and corporations to look into the future, evaluate long-term benefits vs short-term costs, and then make the right decision. Since all/most companies always do that, how come Y2K preparedness rose so sharply over the past few months? How come we see companies _utterly_ alienating all their clueful employees, leading to them resigning? Jasper

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		Libertarian theory and altruism (was: some incorrectly spelled thing not worth repeating
(...) I'm glad that you agree with me that it's not altruism per se that is required. In turn, I agree with you on what IS required. Long term thinking. That seems to be in rather short (1) supply these days. Companies today in this particular mixed (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		Re: Libitarian guff (Was: Re: Art Debate Was: [Re: Swearing?])
(...) Fortunately, Libertarian theory doesn't require ANYONE to be altruistic, although I can't speak for libitarian guff, whatever that is. (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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