Originally posted by Asher
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No pay, no spray: Firefighters let home burn
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Because it's unoriginal.
In Toronto, the gay street is called Church St"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
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Originally posted by Hauldren Collider View PostAlso, government could not possibly be as good as the free market at selecting drugs, so politically unpopular drugs (birth control etc) might end up not being available.
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Originally posted by Hauldren Collider View PostAre you sure about that?
Initially, I might think that would be a great idea. But if the government buys drug patents, then the government has essentially unlimited negotiating power with the drug companies, which will tend to force the price low and reduce incentives to make good drugs.
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i think its safe to ignore both kh and Solomwi in this thread as they are just engaging in intellectual masturbation. hade this been there house and they "forgot" to pay the fee they been looking to sue someone or talking about there rockstardome.
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I don't think they'd be that stupid.I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio
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Originally posted by Cort Haus View PostNot to mention national security.
You want anti-terrorism coverage? BUY YOUR OWN!12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
Stadtluft Macht Frei
Killing it is the new killing it
Ultima Ratio Regum
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Non-rival: it doesn't cost any more to protect everybody than it does to protect everybody minus one person (in other words, my consumption of national security does not reduce the availability of national security to you)
Non-excludable: it's not possible to withdraw national security from me alone if I choose to forego it
It therefore matches the definition of "public good".12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
Stadtluft Macht Frei
Killing it is the new killing it
Ultima Ratio Regum
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Firefighting and medical care are not public goods. Firefighting approaches it in the limit of dense buildings (e.g. firefghting in a single apartment complex is pretty much a public good, but as demonstrated in this instance, firefighting in Butt**** Tenn is not). Police protection is closer to a public good in more situations, but is not as perfect an example as national security...12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
Stadtluft Macht Frei
Killing it is the new killing it
Ultima Ratio Regum
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If you don't understand why that is utter nonsense then you are hopeless.
The marginal cost to provide fire protection at any given instant is VERY DIFFERENT than the marginal cost to planning to provide fire protection.
12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
Stadtluft Macht Frei
Killing it is the new killing it
Ultima Ratio Regum
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