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> I don't really like this kind of idea because it really goes against a kind of fundemental freedom. "If you don't like it, you can leave". That's not fundame
by johnchristopher 4y ago
> I don't really like this kind of idea because it really goes against a kind of fundemental freedom. "If you don't like it, you can leave".
That's not fundamental freedom, that's a variation on Hobson's choice.
- chmod600 4y agoI assume you refer to people who can't reasonably leave for whatever reason. But even if you can't leave, seeing the results of another country that does something a different way is a valuable comparison point that can drive a change of policy where you are.
- johnchristopher 4y ago> But even if you can't leave, seeing the results of another country that does something a different way is a valuable comparison point that can drive a change of policy where you are. True, one could argue that seeing the results in other countries that do things a different way was indeed valuable and the lesson was to adopt a global minimum 15% tax on big business.
- carlosjobim 4y agoFreedom to move about or leave any place is the most fundamental freedom that exists. It is practically synonymous with the word "freedom".
- johnchristopher 4y agoNobody is preventing big business to do business outside of Europe. Eh, "Take it or leave it", right ?