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To: Lane3 who wrote (7989)	12/24/2005 12:20:01 PM
From: Mary Cluney	Read Replies (1) of 542904

I want to be sure there is a clear distinction between doing productive work, like our archeologist, and creating wealth, like our widget factory owner. I don't think we can afford to discourage the latter because then there are no jobs and everyone suffers. I could be wrong, but I don't think, after a certain point, that the primary reason the widget maker continues to make his widget is to see his bank balance grow. I think there are a lot of things going on. He likes being boss. He likes the power to hire and fire workers. He likes to make a terrific widget. He likes to make a terrific widget at a terrific price. He likes to organize things. Public policy does not have to be stupid. Enlightened public policy could advance civilization in a positive way.

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