Economics - Progressive Income Tax

[Smurf]

There are scoundrels and heros in every walk of life. As for why most
math & science junkies are liberals- they were formed that way by the
earlier phases of their education. Many of them will become more
conservative as they mature and grow. Other will sadly stay in their
little left-leaning worlds and never progress.

I don't know if you were serious or kidding, but it's funny either way.

 

[Smurf]

Sorry, the Greeks were there first.

The Greek democracy was far different from what we know it as today (specifically liberal representative democracy)

Huh? Captialism IS freedom of association in the realm of trade. It is the
thing we are best at. Resource acquisition and distribution system?
I'm a free man. Not a cog in your resource allocation schemes.
If you want to "allocate" my resources you'll do it with my consent.
That's capitalism too.

No, Capitalism is an economic system where most means of production are privately owned (hence capitalism - private aquisition of capital). It shouldn't be confused with Free Market and Laissez-Faire economic theory, which have to do with a Planned vs. Market economy.

 

[Smurf]

These are two examples of government failing to protecting individual rights.

They are not counter examples to my quote.

Interestingly enough Democracy seems almost counter productive to individual rights. The idea of 'Rule of the majority' is inherently 'might is right', and favours benefit to society over benefit to the individual in almost all areas.

 

[russ_watters]

There is a reason they called it Laissez-faire capitalism, Smurf - the terms go together. You're making a distinction where there isn't one.