tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591018003444406729.post7680221810791558069..comments2023-10-25T06:13:28.265-04:00Comments on The Conservative Wahoo: Liberal Millionaires Want to Pay More Taxes; Unable to Identify What Is Stopping ThemThe Conservative Wahoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17818674434286683162noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591018003444406729.post-67139935298081126062011-11-19T13:51:41.122-05:002011-11-19T13:51:41.122-05:00It's the classic liberal character trait to ar...It's the classic liberal character trait to argue vehemently for what should be done, until it actually affects them at which time they lobby for exemption, waiver or down-on-my-luck forgiveness...or don't lobby at all and just disregard the new law they helped to pass. I have neither tolerance of, nor time for those so ignorant of the principles upon which this exceptional nation was founded.Mudgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10106218895150473141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591018003444406729.post-66251203406139883862011-11-17T09:30:40.072-05:002011-11-17T09:30:40.072-05:00Not to over-nerdify things, but...
"The simp...Not to over-nerdify things, but...<br /><br />"The simplest moral theory I can imagine that would justify Karl's position says: (a) you're morally obligated to obey the law, (b) morally obligated to support utility-maximizing laws, but (c) not morally obligated to unilaterally maximize utility. But just imagine making a populist protest sign consistent with this position. An egalitarian who defers to the law, does cost-benefit policy analysis, and refuses to go above and beyond the call of duty has become everything he hates."<br /><br /><br /><br />http://econlog.econlib.org/archives/2011/11/moral_theory_vo.htmlHarold Huge Headnoreply@blogger.com