Setting the Stage If you couldn’t tell from my fixation with government and it’s roles, I’m very fascinated with the idea of social contracts. Naturally, I’m used to examining this topic from a customary angle (read – political philosophy). However, I also enjoy the less well-known iterations of social contracts, both where they are being [...]
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Contracts and Comics
31 August, 2009
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Reactions to the Big 3 situation
19 November, 2008
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This is a situation of which I am definitely two minds. Really, it’s a choice of which evil you’re willing to swallow. Solution A: Let’s say the government lends (there’s an important distinction between a loan (even with an affordable 4% APR) and a bailout). The advantages are obvious and mostly immediate (which, of course, [...]
Government: Part 3
17 November, 2008
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But, before we continue down the path of rights, let me diverge and ask a different question (I know, I’m horrible with continuity in serial posts): is insurance the only role of government? Is law solely for protection of rights? What about the didactic power of law? Should that be considered as fundamental a facet [...]
