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Freedom is not the same as having no responsibilities. Slavery is not the same as having responsibilities. Environmental constraints are not the same as havin
by rfrey 16y ago
Freedom is not the same as having no responsibilities. Slavery is not the same as having responsibilities. Environmental constraints are not the same as having no choices. Consequences for one's choices are not the same as oppression.
- steveklabnik 16y agoI'm not saying that you shouldn't work to eat; just that working for someone else isn't preferable to working for yourself. It's much more efficient, you get to keep all of your economic output, rather than giving it to someone else.
- nostrademons 16y agoYou're always working for someone else; that's why they pay you. The difference between employment and entrepreneurship is whether you're working for one person or for many people.
- steveklabnik 16y agoWhile that's a cute phrase (and true), you're missing the point: it's about collecting all of the fruits of your labor, rather than just some of it.