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No, It’s BECAUSE I’m a capitalist
A portion of a conversation I had with a socialist friend, early in the morning, when they probably weren’t thinking clearly:
Socialist Friend: … which is why I think the writer’s strike is returning power to the people, which is great. Although I’m sure you probably hate the union and think this is totally evil.
Pigheaded Capitalist Me: No, actually, I think this is a good strike.
SF: what? wait, you’re a conservative, free market fanboy. How can you be in favor of the strike?
PCM: It’s because I’m a raging free market fanboy. There is no right more basic to the freedom of the market than the right to withhold goods and services. Refusing to work for less than a certain wage is a capitalist move, not a socialist one.
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November 5, 2007
Monday at 6:17 pm
“Refusing to work for less than a certain wage is a capitalist move, not a socialist one.”
Who says music professors can’t make brilliant commentary?
Besides, are there unions in socialist countries?
November 5, 2007
Monday at 7:35 pm
Very well put! :)