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>>Regardless of what you think of yourself and your opinions, you (and I) are not on the same level as Thomas Sowell or Walter Williams when it comes to Economics.

This may be the case, but the dignity of the human is not an economic issue. It's a philisophical and moral issue which many economists do not have any credibility on.

>>They have both described workers as commodities.

And they are wrong. They, like you and I, are fallible beings.

>>Stop taking a philosophical view

Start taking one. People are not commodities, regardless of what economic gurus say.

>>you can be laid off at any point because it is no longer financially viable to keep you.

That is true, but that does not mean you are a commodity. That idea is disrespectful and irreverant to the human being.

>>Farm subsidizes go way beyond your description. You need to wake up. They are not subsidizing tobacco so I can have cigars (which I like). Look at the farm bill! So you are on record in favor of the Government forcing companies to not lay you off. Didn't work real well in Communist China, they have since backed off from that rule, failed in the USSR and in Socialist India. It cost the governments too much (read: your tax dollars) You should read "Applied Economics" by Thomas Sowell.

I admint I'm out of my league on farm subsidies.

However, I am well within my league on the issue of the dignity of the person. I'd glady debate Sowell or any other economist on this issue. (Not that I have a name which would carry any weight!)

People, economics is not a religion. Economists aren't exactly the most credible people to speak on the dignity of the person.