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<blockquote data-quote="Jack Arnott" data-source="post: 84443" data-attributes="member: 304"><p>Re: Competition: fair/unfair</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, I am all in favor of socialism. I like public libraries, fire departments. DOT's seem important to me. I like big government. I like having oversight that makes for safe work places. </p><p>I like having government regulations, such as forcing employers to carry insurance, both for their employees, and their customers (liability). </p><p></p><p>I like the idea of socialized sound systems. That everybody in the community owns, and everybody benefits from. </p><p></p><p>So if I am a socialist, why did Per's comment not ring true to me? Why did I instinctively side with Dick? </p><p></p><p>First I went to the people running it. So, if they have competent people, who are being fairly paid, I have no problem with that. </p><p>I do run into the exact opposite in the cases of colleges. But I don't have enough information in the OPs case to determine how I feel about it.</p><p>I know I like Dick, and based on how he comes across, I think he would do a competent job. But that is not enough. This is sort of nepotism. I am rooting for him just because I like him, and know him. </p><p></p><p>It took more thinking on a bike ride to figure out what is bothering me about it. And I came back to my pet peeve about our society. </p><p>This is privatization of the gains, and socializing the losses. </p><p></p><p>So Dick is getting screwed about three ways. </p><p>First off, if it were a social system (sound/video system, and political system), then Dick would have equal access to it. </p><p>As would everybody in the community. This does not seem to be the case.</p><p></p><p>Second, Dick is paying for this system, (as we all are) that is in competition with him. </p><p></p><p>Third, and most to the point, this system is being operated tax free. So their overhead is lower to start with. This is the biggest triple wammy. That Dick is paying taxes, (probably federal, local, and property), and they are not. So, on this note I would suggest following JR's suggestion and talking to the NPR people, politely and with forethought. </p><p>And if they don't respond in a positive manner, then the DA needs to be alerted, and probably the IRS. </p><p></p><p>Regards, Jack</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jack Arnott, post: 84443, member: 304"] Re: Competition: fair/unfair Well, I am all in favor of socialism. I like public libraries, fire departments. DOT's seem important to me. I like big government. I like having oversight that makes for safe work places. I like having government regulations, such as forcing employers to carry insurance, both for their employees, and their customers (liability). I like the idea of socialized sound systems. That everybody in the community owns, and everybody benefits from. So if I am a socialist, why did Per's comment not ring true to me? Why did I instinctively side with Dick? First I went to the people running it. So, if they have competent people, who are being fairly paid, I have no problem with that. I do run into the exact opposite in the cases of colleges. But I don't have enough information in the OPs case to determine how I feel about it. I know I like Dick, and based on how he comes across, I think he would do a competent job. But that is not enough. This is sort of nepotism. I am rooting for him just because I like him, and know him. It took more thinking on a bike ride to figure out what is bothering me about it. And I came back to my pet peeve about our society. This is privatization of the gains, and socializing the losses. So Dick is getting screwed about three ways. First off, if it were a social system (sound/video system, and political system), then Dick would have equal access to it. As would everybody in the community. This does not seem to be the case. Second, Dick is paying for this system, (as we all are) that is in competition with him. Third, and most to the point, this system is being operated tax free. So their overhead is lower to start with. This is the biggest triple wammy. That Dick is paying taxes, (probably federal, local, and property), and they are not. So, on this note I would suggest following JR's suggestion and talking to the NPR people, politely and with forethought. And if they don't respond in a positive manner, then the DA needs to be alerted, and probably the IRS. Regards, Jack [/QUOTE]
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