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That's a bizarre stance. It's normal that people don't want to have, say, a brick factory built next to their house because it would impact their psychological
by blfr 11y ago
That's a bizarre stance. It's normal that people don't want to have, say, a brick factory built next to their house because it would impact their psychological well-being.
Trust between members of society, however, is not a matter of individual psychology. It's one of the crucial differences between western countries where you can expect a level of fairness in dealing with strangers, and the third world where you have to rely on your family and clan. It's what enables the markets to work, the justice system, the bureaucracy. Not to mention making living more pleasant.
And anyway, why would the "no Mexicans" policy be OK at a single house level, and not a gated community, city, state, country?
- yummyfajitas 11y agoBrick factories emit pollution. A much better comparison would be to a porno factory in a soundproofed house - I just don't like the thought of gay dudes fellating each other right next door, and I don't like to see them walking out to their car in their leather pants! With a functioning justice system, trust between members of society is something that can be outsourced. And if you are really worried about it, don't do business with Mexicans. I am sympathetic to the problem of political externalities - it would be terrible if the US were to be overrun by people who vote for Trump, Hillary or Bernie. I take issue with your "no Mexicans" policy when you threaten me with violence if I don't participate in it. Same issue I have with Jim Crow, really (remember that Jim Crow was a "must discriminate" law).
- blfr 11y agoI was thinking about noise from the factory, not pollution. We generally don't live in soundproof houses and even if you have some high-tech envelope building, you still might want to enjoy your backyard. With a functioning justice system, trust between members of society is something that can be outsourced. It's fiction. First, it doesn't happen. In reality outsourcing means third-world elites using western courts like Russian oligarchs settling their disputes in Britain or Latin American countries borrowing under US law. Second, because the justice system is too slow and expensive to be used in any significant number of transactions. Finally, rampant corruption renders it all moot in low-trust countries. I take issue with your "no Mexicans" policy when you threaten me with violence What about a private company? Should its owners be allowed to institute a "no Mexicans" hiring policy?