Besides, the core purpose of government is to create and maintain the common safety, security, and infrastructure by which it's citizenry can enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It should do nothing more, because anything more encrouches into that life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
The benefits that permited Musk's success are there for anyone to strive for similar success. The government doesn't merit a portion of that success, because all it did was its purpose, the cost of which came from taxation. The government upholds society's foundation but is not a shareholder in the success or failure of society's individuals.
Succinct and spot-on. Sad that few in government (perhaps none at this stage) agree with you, and are all too eager to brandish their police powers against we perceived miscreants.
Besides, the core purpose of government is to create and maintain the common safety, security, and infrastructure by which it's citizenry can enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It should do nothing more, because anything more encrouches into that life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
The benefits that permited Musk's success are there for anyone to strive for similar success. The government doesn't merit a portion of that success, because all it did was its purpose, the cost of which came from taxation. The government upholds society's foundation but is not a shareholder in the success or failure of society's individuals.
Succinct and spot-on. Sad that few in government (perhaps none at this stage) agree with you, and are all too eager to brandish their police powers against we perceived miscreants.
Oh, this is beautiful. Nailed it, nailed it, and nailed it again.
Saw on X after the SpaceX IPO.
“Over 4000 workers just became millionaires by owning the means of production and the socialists are pissed.”
Success has a thousand fathers. Failure is an orphan.