RE: Slightly extended (was Re: [Futurework] David Ricardo, Cavema n Trade vs. Modern Trade

[Cordell . Arthur]

Harry,   Go back an re-read Milton Friedman's Capitalism and Freedom.  He makes a strong case for getting rid of a lot of the accreditation in society saying that it just builds enclaves of monopoly power. ie., privilege.    arthur     -----Original Message----- From: Harry Pollard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 4:17 AM To: Cordell, Arthur: ECOM; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Slightly extended (was Re: [Futurework] David Ricardo, Cavema n Trade vs. Modern Trade Arthur,   If you properly own something, you have the right to dispose of it as you wish. If you want to leave it to your daughter, privilege isn’t involved.   Nor is there privilege involved in the certificate of competency issued by an appropriate legal or medical Board.   Privilege arises when the lawyer or doctor can prevent others from practicing law or medicine. When legislation prevents people from practicing and prevents citizens from going to anyone other than the one with a license – we have privilege.   Harry   ******************************************** Henry George School of Social Science of Los Angeles + Box 655  Tujunga  CA  91042 Tel: 818 352-4141  --  Fax: 818 353-2242 http://haledward.home.comcast.net ************-******************************** From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 12:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Slightly extended (was Re: [Futurework] David Ricardo, Cavema n Trade vs. Modern Trade   What sort of privilege did you have in mind for elimination?   Inheritance?  License to practice law?  License to practice medicine? -----Original Message----- From: Harry Pollard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 2:17 PM To: Cordell, Arthur: ECOM; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Slightly extended (was Re: [Futurework] David Ricardo, Cavema n Trade vs. Modern Trade Arthur,   Problem is that instead of looking for the cause of the rising inequalities, the left winger looks for ways to take from the rich and give to the poor.   If the rich person deserves his higher income because he's earned it, the state has only the coercive right of robbery to take anything from him.   If the rich person's income is the result of privilege, then it should be taken back completely - or the privilege that produces the inequality should be ended.   But, that is radical thinking, not the wish-washy notions of the modern liberal mired in welfare payments, affordable housing, and food stamps, happy to give the poor anything but liberty and justice.   The early Fabians must be spinning like tops in their graves.   Harry   --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.541 / Virus Database: 335 - Release Date: 11/14/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.548 / Virus Database: 341 - Release Date: 12/5/2003