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Barry Shein writes:
 > Are people discussing how to redesign the entire US govt, the contract
 > system, all regulatory structures, and by and large, the economic and
 > legal system of most of the entire world from the ground up serious or
 > is it just a really, really slow day?

We are rich because we have insisted that our government leave people
to work things out on their own.  E.g. England protected, nurturered,
and promoted its steam engine invention, but it was an American
steamship that crossed the pond to England.  No, it's not a matter of
resources, which we have been taught.  Similar resources were
available to the Romans.  Similar resources are available to the
Soviets.  What is different?  Freedom.  Only through a limited
government can people make best use of their energies.

So when people talk about "regulations", they're really talking about
involuntary poverty (whether they realize that or not).

 > How about this internet telephony / FCC thing? Does anyone really
 > believe that the FCC doesn't "get it" that it's by and large
 > impossible to meter specific services?

Governments never "get it", Barry.  They can't.  Governments don't
create.  They only destroy, or hinder, human energy.  The only thing a
government can do to help is to protect its citizens from violence.
Everything else is a hinderance.  Including anti-trust activities.

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