What are the responsibilities of an Objectivist government?
Posted by rlewellen 11 years, 2 months ago to Government
I have listened to everything thing from businesses should pay no taxes to America is not a sovereign country and there should be no regulations on anything. Certainly the government has some responsibilities.
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1. Society without government.
2. Government without leaders.
Those who adhere to the second definition are far less common, but they do exist. What is your definition, Rozar?
Also, is the person who writes the rule really the only thing that matters?
Anarchy:
a : absence of government
b : a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority
c : a utopian society of individuals who enjoy complete freedom without government
No government means no laws, and no courts and no police. That would be an environment where the "baddest ass on the block" would rule. Else, you believe your fellow humans are all pacifists.
This is different in Europe (at least France) where the plant manager is personally liable for defects in products, and for actions taken by individuals working for the company if directed by leadership to perform actions (not for independent actions of each individual, just for what they are told to do).
Thus, the plant manager who dumped toxic chemicals into a stream without a corporate shield would be individually liable for that action, whereas under a corporate shield, only the company is responsible.
Also, whether you tested for hazards or not, in an objectivisy government you would be punished. Probably more so for doing something so obviously risky with complete negligence.
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