The one replied: “Well, if you become selfish, then you’ll realize that it’s in your rational self-interest to play a productive role in the economy, instead of, for example, passing laws that infringe on my private property.”
I get that this isn’t the point of the post but… what? No, just no. If I’m selfish I’m going to pass laws that don’t infringe on MY private property, why should I care about yours? Indeed, I’ll just go on with using any shred of political influence I have to make sure your taxes end up paying my expenses and thus increase my private property while decreasing yours, thank you very much.
And how did this amazing economical system where it’s not just more convenient to exploit cheats and take away value from the others got in place if selfish people build it? Was it just an amazing coincidence that this amazingly fair set up was the most convenient for the selfish rule-makers?
I get that this isn’t the point of the post but… what? No, just no. If I’m selfish I’m going to pass laws that don’t infringe on MY private property, why should I care about yours? Indeed, I’ll just go on with using any shred of political influence I have to make sure your taxes end up paying my expenses and thus increase my private property while decreasing yours, thank you very much.
And how did this amazing economical system where it’s not just more convenient to exploit cheats and take away value from the others got in place if selfish people build it? Was it just an amazing coincidence that this amazingly fair set up was the most convenient for the selfish rule-makers?