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I'm reminded of Margaret Thatcher's response to this: "He'd rather the poor were poorer, as long as the rich were less rich."[1] Every ethical dollar earned is

I'm reminded of Margaret Thatcher's response to this: "He'd rather the poor were poorer, as long as the rich were less rich."[1] Every ethical dollar earned is a byproduct of value creation. Maybe you meant something more like "as long as he's not ripping off his customers," but otherwise that's an odd thing to say in response to someone who makes good money but is still looking for side jobs. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdR7WW3XR9c&t=48s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdR7WW3XR9c&t=48s

cardanome 4y ago
- scatters 4y ago
  > artificially increasing supply of labor Say's Law: supply creates its own demand. Or in this specific case, this is the lump-of-labor fallacy. Perhaps if the left had some basic understanding of economics past Marx, they wouldn't be blinded by their comically unreasoning hatred of Thatcher.
- CrazyPyroLinux 4y ago
  Did you unironically make an ad hominem? Well it sounds like you got it figured out what's best for everyone's health, ethics, and economics. Thankfully we have wise people to tell us what we can and can't work on...