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Originally Posted by mburbank
Extreme, I know, but my point is we all, even you, think there is a purpose to a social contract and government.
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I don't believe in any sort of "social contract" theory. I believe in the government, but for different reasons.
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I absolutely think Equal pay for Equal time should be law.
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Please elaborate on exactly what you mean. Within the same company? Over all companies? Over all jobs?
In any case, have fun with your labor theory of value and efficiency losses, as well as throwing several men into unescapeable debt.
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Government is our group effort to reinforce our better selves.
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This is where we disagree. Government is simply the combined effort of several interest groups to turn the interaction of humans in their favor. Most support unified military and police; therefore, few complain about the government stealing their money through taxation and having it allocated to such functions. However, differences in opinions lead to political lobbying and parties, and, after much deliberation, a consensus is reached to create a basic governmental framework that allows for policy to be changed without bloodshed. That is how a republic forms.
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