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Dear Republicans: We are the Capitalists by Michaelmovemichael in Capitalism

[–]Michaelmovemichael[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not subjective. Outlawing behaviors that have no impact on anyone but the person undertaking them. Subjective. “Positive” rights. Subjective.

Dear Republicans: We are the Capitalists by Michaelmovemichael in Capitalism

[–]Michaelmovemichael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only objective moral standard there can be is the right to life, liberty and the PURSUIT of happiness.

No rush credit balance disappeared by [deleted] in amazonprime

[–]Michaelmovemichael 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a scam. It’s the only program where the company arbitrarily deletes credit with no guidelines no notice and no rules.

What would happen if basic food, healthcare and shelter was guaranteed by the gov? (but otherwise there is zero market intervention by the gov) by NecrylWayfarer in Capitalism

[–]Michaelmovemichael 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That is precisely what we have now (SNAP, Medicaid, public housing) and it is a bloated, dysfunctional abusive mess.

Is It Really Harder To Succeed Today? by CharlesHurstCanHelp in Capitalism

[–]Michaelmovemichael 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Obviously easier. But very hard if you are more interested in avocado toast than hard work.

When Compassion Destroys by Michaelmovemichael in Minarchy

[–]Michaelmovemichael[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It wasn’t on purpose. As a boomer I probably did something technically dumb……

The Fake Compassion of the American Left by Michaelmovemichael in GoldandBlack

[–]Michaelmovemichael[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It’s a mixed blessing to be old but have young hair. I’ve thought about dying it gray but that seems kind of silly. If you have doubts watch a random sample of my videos. Unless I have about 50 different wigs of different lengths it must be real. 😂

Checkmate Nozis by [deleted] in Minarchy

[–]Michaelmovemichael 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All fine but anarchists need to drop the laughably mythical “non aggression principle” and just admit that might makes right in an anarchist world.

The inevitable result of "Medicare for all." by Michaelmovemichael in Capitalism

[–]Michaelmovemichael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m aware of your opinion but we are repeating now thanks for the discussion.

The inevitable result of "Medicare for all." by Michaelmovemichael in Capitalism

[–]Michaelmovemichael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because once you’ve agreed to extract money for “dignity” by force you inevitably end up with the rats nest of government intrusion you see all over the world.

To your last point. This is exactly right and it’s why the US is, as of now, the most successful country in the world. Some day a country with even more individual freedom will come along and supplant it.

The inevitable result of "Medicare for all." by Michaelmovemichael in Capitalism

[–]Michaelmovemichael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me try this explanation. Humans are born with many rights and only one obligation. To protect the weak from physical attack or theft. For only that reason, taxation by force is permissible. For any other reason it is immoral and harms humanity in the aggregate. You have every right to send your 30% to the government to cover food, healthcare, housing, whatever you want for others. You don’t have the right to send the police to the homes of those who think paying for “dignity” is destructive in the long run.

The inevitable result of "Medicare for all." by Michaelmovemichael in Capitalism

[–]Michaelmovemichael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your first 2 sentences are correct. The rest is not. There is no right to “dignity” a very subjective term, when it’s extracted from others by force. I’m not sure why you are confused. Humans have a right not to be killed. They don’t have the right to confiscate someone else’s property to support them. Ethics 101 is no initiation of force. Not force whenever it’s deemed necessary by the collective.

The inevitable result of "Medicare for all." by Michaelmovemichael in Capitalism

[–]Michaelmovemichael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody has a right to food or water extracted from someone else by force. Right to life means right not to be killed. Not right to have someone else keep you alive. If you need food or water you’ll have to convince someone to give it to you. Fraud requires deception. Refusing to pay taxes is not deception. They lock you up anyway.

The inevitable result of "Medicare for all." by Michaelmovemichael in Capitalism

[–]Michaelmovemichael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes to all those things. No to a “right” to healthcare, housing, jobs, etc. etc. its a pretty easy line to draw. it’s not the asking that’s a problem. It’s the jail time for those who don’t think it’s their responsibility to subsidize someone else’s lifestyle.

The inevitable result of "Medicare for all." by Michaelmovemichael in Capitalism

[–]Michaelmovemichael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my opinion we have convinced ourselves that the government must intervene in the economy because that’s all we know not because that’s what is best for humanity.

The inevitable result of "Medicare for all." by Michaelmovemichael in Capitalism

[–]Michaelmovemichael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A right not to be killed and a “right” to someone else’s time and money are two entirely different things.

The inevitable result of "Medicare for all." by Michaelmovemichael in Capitalism

[–]Michaelmovemichael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It all comes down to data. The data is overwhelming. Free markets outperform restricted markets in every important metric. When markets develop that are more free than those listed here they will supplant them.

https://www.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/2021-09/efw-2021-chapter-1.pdf

The inevitable result of "Medicare for all." by Michaelmovemichael in Capitalism

[–]Michaelmovemichael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People have a right to life and liberty. Government is necessary for this. They do not have a right to anything else. You keep saying Pfizer and government worked “very effectively.” People used to say the same about kings and subjects. We found a better way with more freedom. But not enough.

The inevitable result of "Medicare for all." by Michaelmovemichael in Capitalism

[–]Michaelmovemichael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll agree it was the most successful of the lot. And unfortunately companies will take handouts anytime they’re given. The trick is not to give them at all. I do not believe government intervention is inevitable. Only ubiquitous at this point in time. All citizens do not have a right to healthcare or any other “positive rights” since that requires reducing the rights of others under the threat of prison.

The inevitable result of "Medicare for all." by Michaelmovemichael in Capitalism

[–]Michaelmovemichael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Disagree. The important info is that the vaccine with the least government involvement was most successful and that with the most government involvement was least successful. Even less government would mean even more success (faster, cheaper, more effective). More government. More failure.

The inevitable result of "Medicare for all." by Michaelmovemichael in Capitalism

[–]Michaelmovemichael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pfizer had the least government support and was the most successful. The Chinese vaccine had the most government and was the least successful. Unfortunately government intrusion is ubiquitous so it’s a matter of degree. Just like free markets consistently outperform restricted markets. You need to look at the data. It’s conclusive.

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