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To: Bill Shepherd who wrote (14070)	5/10/2001 11:36:40 AM
From: Nandu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42834

Can you further explain how this "protection" manifests itself? Specifically, can you give some examples of the the greater protections afforded wealthier people versus less-wealthy people? I've always thought that one of the principles of our country was "equal protection". I am not saying they should get unequal protection. The wealthy just gets more value out of it because they have more to be protected.

To: Bill Shepherd who wrote (14070)	5/10/2001 12:10:25 PM
From: Skeeter Bug	Respond to of 42834

>>Can you further explain how this "protection" manifests itself?<< 1. does one need to say more than "oj simpson?" dfo i need to go on? ok, 2. better schools with a high correlation to a lifetime of being economically advantaged. 3. better police service (you aren't automatically viewed as a criminal nearly as much in rich neighborhoods). 4. HUGE govt subsidies (ie, accountants and lawyers). these are just a few. something else to ponder... infrastructure is more important to wealthy folks. if they didn't have a road then they'd have more to lose. in addition, business owners cause more folks to use roads. the roads benefit both sam walton and his millions and millions of customers. should the roads fall into disrepair it would cost the walton family dearly.