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[quote][quote]I extrapolate the right to profit from the right one has to ownership of one's own life. If you own your own life, you are free to do as you wish with that life, so long as you do not infringe on the rights of others. You are also responsible for the consequences of your actions. If this means that your actions cause harm, you must
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[quote]Daniel Muffinburg wrote the following post at Tue, Aug 3 2010 2:02 PM: [quote user="The Rev"] It seems to me that if I write a book, I should profit by it, and should be protected (by copyright) against it being stolen by, say, a publisher with greater ability to distribute it. They could essentially take all the benefit of my work
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It seems to me that if I write a book, I should profit by it, and should be protected (by copyright) against it being stolen by, say, a publisher with greater ability to distribute it. They could essentially take all the benefit of my work in this way. Or if I spend millions creating a new drug, shouldn't I be protected (by patent) from someone
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I was liberal as a kid, but then my family started a business. I read a quote once, "A conservative is a liberal who's gotten mugged by reality". I would say that holds doubly true for libertarians. The Rev
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Given the success of fast food, and the resulting increase in problems like obesity and diabetes, I would say that food safety is not on the minds of most consumers. The free market works well if all the participants are rational. However, businesses don't meet consumer needs, they meet consumer demand, which far more often reflects wants over needs
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"In Defense of Limited Government" by Franklin Delano Roosevelt The Rev
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It's simple supply and demand. Shares are offered for sale, and buyers pick them up. If there's not much buyer interest, prices decline because they're not willing to pay a premium. If there's alot of interest, prices will be driven up, because buyers are willing to pay more. The actual prices quoted on the ticker are just asking prices
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When you rob Peter to pay Paul, you can always count on Paul's support. The Rev
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I'm no fan of Lincoln, but you have to give him credit. If he personally was a racist, at least it didn't stand in his way of supporting equality and freedom for blacks in his political role. If only he'd been a huge personal supporter of the income tax and the draft, he may have done the right thing politically there, too. LOL The Rev
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Following the money. The Rev