deCypher said:

I think you'll find that any exchange whereby some people end up having more wealth or money than others will fail to be legitimate.

Who determines what is exploitation and what isn't?

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deCypher said:

Again, why does one need justification in the first place? 

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You need justification if you recognize the benefit of shared values in a society.  Most societies have the common value of human life for example, (because nobody likes to get murdered) so every society places expectations upon its citizens to refrain from killing other members of that society.  Most would agree this is a net benefit to almost every individual.

You say you could protect all of your possessions 24-7 if you have a shotgun () but the vast majority of the security you experience is provided by society's shared value of respecting ownership.  If nobody had any social incentive not to rob you, firearms and padlocks are not going to be enough.  We need society's expectation of mutual respect to keep the quality of life we have.  Because people benefit from this, a smart person knows they are better off contributing to it, rather than undermining it just to get a new TV.  An impulsive, desperate, or not-so-smart person may not always have the necessary perspective to see this benefit, so extra incentive is provided by society, in the form of criminal charges.

If you believe in anarchy, then don't stress about this thread; all these points will be lost on you.  Anarchy sounds horrible to me, IMO most anarchists are just naive and can't imagine what life would be like.

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Why do the rich inherently deserve to keep theirs?

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WhiskeyClone said:

If you believe in anarchy, then don't stress about this thread; all these points will be lost on you.  Anarchy sounds horrible to me, IMO most anarchists are just naive and can't imagine what life would be like.

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The more prohibitions you have,
the less virtuous people will be.
The more weapons you have,
the less secure people will be.
The more subsidies you have,
the less self-reliant people will be.

Therefore the Master says:
I let go of the law,
and people become honest.
I let go of economics,
and people become prosperous.
I let go of religion,
and people become serene.
I let go of all desire for the common good,
and the good becomes as common as grass.

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