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Re: Explain Your Political Philosophy
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Originally Posted by jviehe
Because its in your self interest. Everyone bands together for mutual protection. No one has the upper hand. But, you should build a road for a businessman so he can transport his product to you. The road is payment for his products if thats what is negotiated. If you dont want to buy his products you shouldnt encourage him to sell them to you. Likewise, if the businessman wants to sell you his products he may choose to take action to encourage sales. Which is a far remove from him owing his very existence to the state and therefore being required to provide his ability to all. At least that is my philosophy and what this country was founded on, and with which I agree.
Govt exists to serve people. People do not exist to serve others.
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Precisely, but its also in my self-intrest to have free education (grows the econemy, more highly educated workforce is more capable of high-tech work) and to pick poor areas out of recession. Government exists to serve its citizens. Thats what it should do, but sometimes it costs money to do this. It dosn't exist just to serve citizens in one area or affluent citizens.
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