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Why does there have to be some permanent solution to a problem? There is no permanent solution to crime, for example. You just have law enforcement because we a
by newen 7y ago
Why does there have to be some permanent solution to a problem? There is no permanent solution to crime, for example. You just have law enforcement because we as a society decided that crime is bad.
Similarly, if we decide that inequality in terms of being able to politically influence people is bad, and money exacerbates that inequality, then we can ban political ads. And if something else comes along that does the same thing, ban that too in a way that makes sense.
Having such a small number of people wield such huge political influence is a shame, but what is even worse is when people accept that as inevitable and perpetuates that myth.
- matz1 7y agoIn regards to crime, i think you are talking about reducing crime, not eliminating it. My post was just talking about eliminating inequality. I make no claim about reducing inequality.
- newen 7y agoThat's really a motte and bailey situation then, isn't it? You say that you are talking about eliminating inequality, but then you use that to argue that reducing inequality isn't possible while still allowing yourself to retreat to the eliminating inequality position when challenged.
- matz1 7y agoI say eliminating inequality may be impossible. No where I make claim about reducing inequality.