2/ > I'm reminded that capitalism's genius is supporting so many free riders The genius of capitalism is (a) producing more value with less resources, (b) incentivizing private parties to provide goods & services. Supporting freeloaders is a BYPRODUCT...and arguably a bad one
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3/ No, freeloaders are often supported by corporate policy. Starbucks doesn't want to be perceived as policing its customers; doing so creates a nickled-and-dimed sensation (much like amusement parks that collect tickets for each ride).https://twitter.com/Adam_Asmus/status/1113105270996176896 …
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4/ Interesting. I just realized that Nick G perfectly encapsulated the immigration / high trust / low trust debate in his own behavior. The cafe does not police outside food because it assumes Americans are polite. Nick abuses that trust. Once most people act like Nick...
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5/ Same.
@LibertyFarmNH and I refer to buying coffee every time we're at Barnes & Noble - and a book every fourth time or so - as "the Barnes tax". It's only polite.https://twitter.com/random_scrub/status/1113108121063313409 …Show this thread -
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Ya know, the libertarian line about roads totally makes sense until the tragedy of the commons shows up. Then it still makes sense if you give the land over to an Earl who runs it and oh hey Monarchy it's nice to see you
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Steelmanning his point - Capitalism generates so much prosperity many people are content to give it away for free (especially when it in turn generates profitable goodwill, as in the case at hand, but also even when it doesn’t).
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yes, there is a good point (yours) near his point
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Libertarians are an ongoing "worst possible arguments for capitalism" competition.
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