Re: Capitalism, Private Property, etc (was Re: Sweatshops)

From: Michael Lorrey (mlorrey@datamann.com)
Date: Wed Apr 18 2001 - 12:45:56 MDT

Mark Walker wrote:
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> From: Michael Lorrey <mlorrey@datamann.com>
> To: <extropians@extropy.org>
>
> > The failure to permit the laborer to keep and use the fruits of his
> > labor as he would any tool (used to generate a return on investment) is
> > slavery, pure and simple.
> >
> Obviously--unless, of course, you believe otherwise. Why won't tools and
> other means of production be held in common rather than as private property
> in the socialist's utopia? I think I am beginning to see why socialists et.
> al evade your charge of an inherent contradiction. ;)

Show me one good reason why the community should own my computers.

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