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To: A. Pole; bfree

"I am still waiting for an answer for my question. I was first."

Fine, I'll give you an answer. Should I feel guilty about living a lifestyle that I earned as a business owner? If I recall the question correctly, well my answer would be no. Where were the employees when I started the business and worked for little to no pay while getting it off the ground? Where were the employees when I was working 16 hour days 7 days a week? No, I wouldn't feel guilty for creating a successful business that sustained jobs for other people. Jobs that they find acceptable at the agreed upon compensation.

Only those that are envious of my position would expect me to feel guilty for being in that postition. Of course, that scenario is imagined as I am but a lowly employee of an employer that can enjoy the lifestyle you describe. I don't mind tho', because if I felt I was being treated unfairly, I would find another employer or start my own business.

If their is a general expectation that successful entrepaneours feel guilty for their success, do you think we will have many people willing to take those risks? Where will those jobs come from?



"Where there is justice and kindness there is no need for laws and government."

Do you honestly believe that government controlled markets are more successfull than free markets? If so, please provide proof of your claim.


1,018 posted on 06/06/2005 4:55:01 AM PDT by CSM ( If the government has taken your money, it has fulfilled its Social Security promises. (dufekin))
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To: CSM
Do you honestly believe that government controlled markets are more successfull than free markets?

Let assume that the truly "free market" is possible (it never was and never will). Then it depends what you mean the "government controlled markets". If the Soviet style central planned economy then probably the imaginary "free market" economy could be a little "better".

But if you mean by the "government controlled markets" the system where the tariffs regulate imports like it was in USA until recently and other regulations (like that you cannot release the toxins into the air and water) then "government controlled markets" are better.

1,019 posted on 06/06/2005 5:55:26 AM PDT by A. Pole (M. Boskin: "It doesn't make any difference whether a country makes potato chips or computer chips!")
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