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To: MulhollandDrive who wrote (13918)	9/24/2003 6:25:13 PM
From: Skeeter Bug	Respond to of 306849

>>i happen to agree with gp and grace z. that the best person to decide the allocation of one's wealth is self<< you don't believe in any government at all? everyone buys their own military? their own justice? are ou an anarchist? or are you just repeating the saying du jour w/o actually thinking through it all the way? >>some may call that greed for lack of a better word...<< i am for some govt. i want an army. i want a reasonably impartial justice system. those aren't free. i think we would agree govt is out of control and 1. spends too much. 2. is too inefficient. but that is a different issue than who ought to pay for govt. i've stated that i think those who own about 70% of america ought to pay about 70% of the taxes. those who own 1% of america ought to pay about 1% of the taxes. if you disagree, of course our tax policy will differ. i'd be interested in what you think is fair policy, though. that is, assuming yuo aren't really an anarchist. >>it also the basis for capitalism versus collectivism<< some things make sense in a collective way. i agree, govt is waaay out of control, but that's a different issue. >>i am a capitalist<< me, too. >>i can do more to advance the wellbeing and prosperity of others by making capital expenditure (risk) that ultimately employs workers who do not necessarily want to take risk, but are willing to expend their labor for capital<< sure, but that's all null and void if hitler took over and didn't like you, right? that's why i support a national military. >>it's not necessarily altruistic at it's core, but it is in fact the invisible hand that works to build economic prosperity for all participants. a worthy goal so yes... in that vein.... "greed, for lack of a better word, is good"<< i agree to a point. i'm ABSOLUTELY against a welfare state. i'm not an extremist and it is a little frustrating to automatically get lumped there due to the prejudices of others. i believe whole heartedly in incentives to work. i believe we have the best economic system the world has ever seen. however, i do not believe it is perfect. i do not believe our national leader is above questioning. i do not believe i need to "trust" someone else's greed in ALL situations. funny thing is, neither does anybody. but i egt called names over questioning bush's policy. what is that?!?!?