Rion D'Luz wrote:
On Wednesday 26 August 2009, Rene Churchill wrote:
Rion D'Luz wrote:
I wonder, since my wife asked same ? last night, what the resistance would be
in moving to a more Egalatarian society; where everyone's time spent was worth
the same, on par. rationalizing that exchanging services requires balancing a
need for tools (the dentist), or highly specialized knowledge (accounting,
computers, etc..), and would be measured differently than someone
giving/offering say produce (food), or proof-reading, or something less skilled.
I felt sad though for saying, and believing it.
While the socialist ideal of "From each according to their ability. To each
according to their needs" would result in a more Utopian ideal, it just doesn't
match up against reality. There needs to be some kind of reward system to encourage
folks to greater effort than just the minimum.
Please explain how "From each.......To each......" produces a race to the
bottom (just the minimum)?
Well, I'm assuming that society does not force citizens into a
particular task. (Socialism vs Communism, which does have a central
committee that doles out assignments) Also, I am assuming the ideal
situation that equal needs get equal resources/rewards. (i.e. two
generally healthy males will get the same car to drive, not special
circumstances like the hand controls which a someone in a wheelchair needs)
So given that someone has a choice in their actions and that their
actions have zero impact on the rewards they receive, I believe the
majority of the population will choose to do the easiest job they can
find. Why spend years studying to become a doctor when mowing lawns
gets the same reward? For that matter, how would this society handle
someone who contributes nothing at all?
There are always those people who rise above the rest and do what needs
to be done. Firefighters, doctors, warriors, etc. However without a
reward system in place or some form of coercion, I do not believe there
will be _enough_ of them to support the needs of society.
Rene
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