[i]With every law that does not serve the proper role of government, our ability to defend ourselves diminishes.[/i]
I think the proper role of government is key. One thing I’ve been thinking on while reading the book again, is the line between producers and looters. I understand it’s very clear in the book on which side of the line everyone is on, but in real life it can be more difficult.
For instance, my wife is a government contractor, for the Defense Department (constitutionally defined role for government). I have other relatives who are government contractors for other agencies that are not in the constitution and they tend to have a different mindset, and that is that higher taxes are OK for everyone else. So I have a hard time not thinking of them as looters whether or not they work hard, since their work is directed at government operations which are not the proper role of government.
Just still pondering on the gray areas around producer/looter...
One of the biggest libs actually came up with a good allegory for proper role, though. Football. The rules committee equates to legislative, referees equate to executive and replay officials equate to judicial.
The rules of the game are set and enforced, but the rules don't try to pick a winner and the referees don't play.
On another note, use <i> and </i> to italicize instead of [i] and [/i].
Try this... If in a free market the demand and the compensation for your efforts would still exist, and at the same level, you yourself are a producer. As to the nature of your employer, that is another question.
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