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And this is why the Mexican standoff between the elites and the common people exists. You think that you have a right to dictate when someone can own something
by splintercell 6y ago
And this is why the Mexican standoff between the elites and the common people exists. You think that you have a right to dictate when someone can own something or not, so people who own something invest in ensuring that they maintained the right to own something.
- ForHackernews 6y agoWhat makes you believe that "ownership" is even a meaningful concept in the absence of a social and a legal system that recognizes property? If you're at the point of trying to install discipline collars on your formerly-hired goons, maybe that 25% capital gains tax rate starts to look pretty reasonable in retrospect.
- cylinder 6y agoAre you kidding me? I presume that the referenced poster is an NZ citizen. NZ is a democracy. (S)he has every right to express an opinion about who is able to become a resident or citizen of their country, as well as decide who can own its land. In fact non-NZ residents/citizens are not allowed to buy property in the country.
- splintercell 6y agoJust to be clear I think it's a terrible idea for Americans to go to another country, because here in America our founding fathers realized it 243 years ago that a democracy cannot be given all the power at once and that it must be curtailed, that's why they created a Bill of Rights. > I presume that the reference poster is... I don't think that the comment I was responding to was talking about New Zealand oh, but a general Democratic principle.