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Libertarians whine about arbitrary confiscation of wealth by the government, but they have no problem when competition drives the price of labor down to (or bel
by skylan_q 13y ago
Libertarians whine about arbitrary confiscation of wealth by the government, but they have no problem when competition drives the price of labor down to (or below!) the price of survivability
With unemployment low, people would switch to jobs with more favorable conditions. That's one of the reasons Ford paid (relatively) much more than other employers. In a world with high unemployment, the employers dictate the conditions.
- jjoonathan 13y agoThat's what I said. My point was that libertarians assume there is inherent justice in this situation. I don't.
- nickff 13y agoPlease provide your definition of "justice". Libertarians are averse to coercion, but they do not assume the results of liberty-enhancing policies will always favor their priorities. For example, I like the opera, but I do not think the government should be coercing the citizenry into subsidizing La Traviata.