It's not very difficult to live without most government services. Not all, grant you, but most. Just playing devils advocate. I agree with you though, if you want to live in society there is a certain price to pay. (Except for the whole military thing, that's a different discussion altogether.)
I think people fail to appreciate how vital infrastructure is. Roads, water, electricity- all of these things would make starting/running businesses, building houses prohibitively expensive. Growth would end. What's left of social mobility would be erased.
I totally agree that people take most of that for granted. There's also something to be said for people that don't completely depend on the government. One could almost say they are happier without being locked in to society. By adhering to what is normal you begin to accept that there is only one way to live.
Yeah, just like those anti-mafia people who reap all the benefits of mafia protection but don't wanna pay up! Clearly nothing would happen if it weren't for the mafia looking out for you. Now pay your tribute and shut the fuck up.
[–] RudeBuddha 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
It's not very difficult to live without most government services. Not all, grant you, but most. Just playing devils advocate. I agree with you though, if you want to live in society there is a certain price to pay. (Except for the whole military thing, that's a different discussion altogether.)
[–] l-emmerdeur 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I think people fail to appreciate how vital infrastructure is. Roads, water, electricity- all of these things would make starting/running businesses, building houses prohibitively expensive. Growth would end. What's left of social mobility would be erased.
[–] RudeBuddha 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I totally agree that people take most of that for granted. There's also something to be said for people that don't completely depend on the government. One could almost say they are happier without being locked in to society. By adhering to what is normal you begin to accept that there is only one way to live.