From: Dehede011@aol.com
Date: Tue Nov 12 2002 - 16:20:15 MST
In a message dated 11/12/2002 2:50:33 PM Central Standard Time,
phoenix@ugcs.caltech.edu writes: Oh lord. This is why I don't call myself
libertarian anymore. Max's point was perfectly sensible. Rich societies
these days try not to let people starve, especially old people screwed by
forces beyond their control. So we can pretend everyone's responsible for
themselves, and enjoy the fun of moral hazards as people know they'll be
ultimately bailed out, or be upfront about the gov't providing a safety net,
and let people take their risks above that baseline. The alternative is to
actually let people die. -xx- Damien X-)
Damien
How did the world get along before relief became a government
function? You are totally ignoring a vast mechanism devoted seeing that
people don't starve.
Now, my friends, given the number of messages I have submitted today I
shall turn into a pumpkin until tomorrow.
Ron h.
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