The rule of law, in the classical sense of the expression, cannot be maintained without actually securing the certainty of the law, conceived as the possibility of long-run planning on the part of individuals. FULL ARTICLE by Bruno Leoni
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Freedom and Legislation
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This article is a little on the wordy side, and a bit difficult to wade through, but the argument presented against democracy and legislation is incredible. Supporter as I am for common/customary law, I hadn’t really thought to link legislation with socialism. And while I realized the coercion involved in democratic voting, the author really hammers home just how coercive it really is, providing the best argument I’ve ever seen against voting–much more effective than the “legitimacy” argument that most principled non-voters provide.
On the other hand, the electronic transfer money system works without any action on the part of governments. It is effective, real cooperation of all members of the world-embracing market economy. There is no need for any government to interfere. The books ALWAYS balance.
Yes Billwald, but the money itself is rigged by the governments. This is a situation similar to the idea of democracy. Yes, democracy allows everyone a say in the outcome, but the democracy itself is forced on us.
Small error:
nomotetai is misspelled: nomothetai
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