tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364362406345742956.post4517138350008790362..comments2023-10-23T09:23:05.584-05:00Comments on Live Oaks: The Cause of LobbyingBrian Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06604845862020723068noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364362406345742956.post-84689859902943880412010-01-27T04:29:14.915-06:002010-01-27T04:29:14.915-06:00The implication is that rights are bestowed upon u...The implication is that rights are bestowed upon us by government--there is nothing in reality that gives rise to rights.Brian Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604845862020723068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364362406345742956.post-15691566092442892972010-01-27T03:12:27.895-06:002010-01-27T03:12:27.895-06:00I actually got a response from that same dude:
Th...I actually got a response from that same dude:<br /><br />The privilege is in setting up the corporation itself which includes limited liability protection for the owners to encourage the pooling of capital.Monoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364362406345742956.post-87703487836418354322010-01-26T05:45:13.568-06:002010-01-26T05:45:13.568-06:00One of the consequences of altruism and a mixed ec...One of the consequences of altruism and a mixed economy is the view that we must sacrifice for others, or sacrifice others for ourself. So life becomes a battle over who will be the victim and who will be the victimizer.Brian Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604845862020723068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364362406345742956.post-54189858929606700462010-01-25T19:33:42.148-06:002010-01-25T19:33:42.148-06:00I wonder though if by spending lots of money on po...I wonder though if by spending lots of money on political campaigns, corporations may try to (1) buy influence with politicians and (2) flood the debate with their message and overwhelm the discussion as opposed to the specific views they have.<br /><br />then again that is what you get in a mixed economy and having to lobby for your interests.Monoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364362406345742956.post-25990899811265836292010-01-25T17:03:40.839-06:002010-01-25T17:03:40.839-06:00Typical for the libertarian to get it wrong. The s...Typical for the libertarian to get it wrong. The state doesn't grant privileges to corporations. The limited liability extends to the owners, not the corporation itself.Brian Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604845862020723068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364362406345742956.post-21435961779714960732010-01-25T16:56:43.904-06:002010-01-25T16:56:43.904-06:00that was indeed a very good decision. the statists...that was indeed a very good decision. the statists are framing their straw men; "Corporation=Person" and "Money=Speech", much like they did with the ever popular "Health Insurance=Health Care" and "Health care is a right" proposition<br /><br />Corporations are composed of individuals with rights and these rights are absolute as you said<br /><br />but i read one libertarian who argued that corporations are legal entities specifically set up via the granting of a state privilege to encourage the pooling of capital in return for limited liability protection.Monoreply@blogger.com