Comments on: Sheldon Richman on tacit consent http://www.blagnet.net/2008/11/09/sheldon-richman-on-tacit-consent/ Discussing Libertarian Philosophy Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:49:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: David Z http://www.blagnet.net/2008/11/09/sheldon-richman-on-tacit-consent/comment-page-1/#comment-959 David Z Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:45:45 +0000 http://www.blagnet.net/?p=350#comment-959 I've blagged about this in the past. Thinking about taking up the banner again. Here's another one to ponder: According to some people, you owe the state money because it provides you with goods/services, and therefore if you don't pay them, <em>you</em> are the thief. Even if you don't want the stuff the state is selling, you have to pay for it because it was made for you. Questions: 1. Why do "they" get the unique privilege of providing me with these services? In most instances, competition is barred by the full force of law. Why? 2. If I toil away in my garage and make crappy bird-feeders, I can't obligate anyone to buy them from me. Why not? I’ve blagged about this in the past. Thinking about taking up the banner again. Here’s another one to ponder:

According to some people, you owe the state money because it provides you with goods/services, and therefore if you don’t pay them, you are the thief. Even if you don’t want the stuff the state is selling, you have to pay for it because it was made for you.

Questions:

1. Why do “they” get the unique privilege of providing me with these services? In most instances, competition is barred by the full force of law. Why?

2. If I toil away in my garage and make crappy bird-feeders, I can’t obligate anyone to buy them from me. Why not?

]]> By: Azrael http://www.blagnet.net/2008/11/09/sheldon-richman-on-tacit-consent/comment-page-1/#comment-931 Azrael Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:17:58 +0000 http://www.blagnet.net/?p=350#comment-931 Careful you will make people's heads explode! Careful you will make people’s heads explode!

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