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Old 01-01-2005, 05:33 PM   #15
MuEconRedLeg
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Re: Ayn Rand Institute: US Gov. Shouldn't Help Tsunami Victims

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Do not agree with this point at all. The government is a legitimate entity that does take ownership, whether it is a transfer payment or not.
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Personally, they have enough bookkeeping nightmares without worrying about appeasing this particular political opinion.
Budget hawks of all shapes and sizes are critical of governmental overspending of all types. Personally, I think we should critically look at every dollar that leaves Washington.

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That would preclude a military, even an all-volunteer. It would also allow victims of crimes aimed at the state, e.g. terrorist attacks on 9/11, to sue the US government for the loss of life.
Its not wrong to question the exsistance of a standing army and perhaps the government should be more careful when it comes to foreign affairs.
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