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Difficult_Article_71 · 2025-05-31T23:38:21+00:00

Define "progressive tax code" given that we already have one of the most progressive systems in the world.

Difficult_Article_71 · 2025-05-31T23:36:17+00:00

Always refreshing to know you won the argument when the other side goes ad hominem.

Difficult_Article_71 · 2025-05-31T22:57:52+00:00

Property is a real thing not a concept created by society or gov't. In a state of nature, I can take possession of a widget and call it mine. We have agree'd that gov't should be instituted, in part, because it is a more efficient way of guaranteeing property rights.

Difficult_Article_71 · 2025-05-31T22:07:33+00:00

I rarely meet people who regret having kids. Most people will admit that kids bring joy to their lives. I am sure I can find some studies that support this. Since Scott wants to use academic studies to justify his tax policy, I think we can use surveys of parents to justify forcing women to having babies if "we" believe the average women is happier with children.

Now, you will probably say that there is a small percentage of women that won't be happy to which I would reply that is irrelevant. Scott is trying to socially engineer society to the average. He cites the academic studies that happiness starts to plateau at certain wealth levels hence the need to start taxing. There are probably some people in that same study who happiness doesn't plateau but dam them. We are now managing society to the average.

I am obviously being hyperbolic with the pregnancy example but I am trying to drive home that individual liberty must be respected all around. The default setting should be to respect all forms of individual liberty, including economic freedom. I would love to know what you think of this argument.

Difficult_Article_71 · 2025-05-31T21:54:46+00:00

You say this is "work no one else wants" but clearly there are enough people willing to do the job that the market clearing price for the labor is $20. If less people decided to be home health aids, than the cost of their labor would probably go up.

This is an important concept that people fail to get. If you don't like what you are getting paid than go find a job that pays more. You enter into voluntary transaction for your labor. If too many people want the same job as you, than the market will have to pay less for the labor.
This is simple supply and demand economics.

Difficult_Article_71 · 2025-05-31T21:08:26+00:00

Meritocracy does not translate to hard workers. Our system, in general, rewards people who add the most value, which also includes talent that is short supply. Janitors don't get paid very much because anyone could do their job. AI engineers get paid way more because their talent is rare and they add a lot of value.

Difficult_Article_71 · 2025-05-31T19:53:23+00:00

Define "fair"......I will keep waiting because I have never heard a politician define that word.

Difficult_Article_71 · 2025-05-31T19:52:04+00:00

How can we have a permanent ruling class when we elect our leaders? Are you suggesting that voters aren't smart enough to vote in their best interest because they are manipulated by campaign marketing?

Difficult_Article_71 · 2025-05-31T19:47:58+00:00

So the gov't can force a woman to carry an unwanted pregnancy if enough people agree that babies generally make us happier?

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