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The original proposal wasn't "we should enforce a socialist utopia", it was: > If you have the benefit of this inequality, you should use it to ensure the avai
by leereeves 4y ago
The original proposal wasn't "we should enforce a socialist utopia", it was:
> If you have the benefit of this inequality, you should use it to ensure the availability of life’s necessities
That's an individual decision, not an oppressive dystopian institution.
In fact, one way we could start working on reducing inequality is to reduce the oppressive dystopian elements of our current institutions.
And toward that end, we should note that any elite privileges you may enjoy ultimately rest on the ability to call on the government to use force on your behalf.