tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29524018.post5338125383234500446..comments2024-01-22T19:10:23.007-05:00Comments on A Commonplace Book: The Propertarian ProblemWill McLeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685409952186547597noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29524018.post-2585511759983491302012-01-04T20:44:43.701-05:002012-01-04T20:44:43.701-05:00Ah, now I see what you're getting at. Yes, I ...Ah, now I see what you're getting at. Yes, I quite agree, and this is the problem I have with the more extreme libertarians. I have read plans that involve having people contribute directly to such community enhancement projects, but these plans are always grossly flawed, if for no other reason than the problem of uniformity of things from group to group. There can be no question but that the government has the right to tax the people for certain very specific things, e.g., defense, infrastructure, and the enforcement of minimum regulation to ensure fairness across the entire country.Hugh Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542885684779106386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29524018.post-29642054040703559642012-01-04T13:02:39.299-05:002012-01-04T13:02:39.299-05:00It's not just that it's easier to create w...It's not just that it's easier to create wealth in a wealthy community. Certain institutions and public goods make you more productive. <br /><br />Suppose, for instance, that you have a business, and a highway near you is blocked through storm damage. Your profits drop until it is repaired. In this case, we can demonstrate that part of your income is a result of the public good, and so the government has a just claim to some portion of your income.Will McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685409952186547597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29524018.post-91301361772014009672012-01-04T11:35:39.473-05:002012-01-04T11:35:39.473-05:00Wherein lies the difficulty? All you've shown...Wherein lies the difficulty? All you've shown is that it is easier to create wealth in a wealthy community, which is no great surprise. That does nothing to diminish the individuals right to his own wealth. That the presence of others helps him create more wealth doesn't entitle them to a portion of his since they have the same right and potential to produce it themselves.Hugh Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542885684779106386noreply@blogger.com