From: Randall Randall (randall@randallsquared.com)
Date: Wed Sep 10 2003 - 14:11:24 MDT
On Wednesday, September 10, 2003, at 03:09 PM, Robbie Lindauer wrote:
> As I see it he's saying I'm morally wrong for not fulfilling my
> obligation to deliver his widgets at the risk of my own life, whereas
> if I fail to save my kids for the same reason, that's okay.
>
> Sounds plainly stupid to me.
Okay, I thought you were just talking about a contract. I'm
not sure there is a single objective morality, so I don't
argue about it anymore. :)
>> The great thing about markets is that they allow *you*
>> to make these decisions about what's worth more to
>> you, rather than having "society" make decisions about
>> where to draw the line of responsibility.
>
> Actually, they coerce you into making decisions based on monetary
> concerns rather than ethical concerns. Hence the need for the removal
> of the LLC. You can see in corporate America today the contradictions
> brought on by the LLC taking real form.
Well, limited liability is a State-enforced distortion of
the market, rather than something inherent in the market.
I agree that limited liability should be abolished.
-- Randall Randall <randall@randallsquared.com> "When you advocate any government action, you must first believe that violence is the best answer to the question at hand." -- Allen Thornton
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