... As always, there is only one clear consideration to the question of rent controls... is it right for the state to interfere in the commerce of the nation?
... In Marxist left-wing philosophy, the role of the state is to manipulate and control the marketplace by denying the liberty of the citizens to freely set the conditions of offered goods and services.
... The true Right defends the liberty of individuals to participate freely in the economic life of the nation.
... The difficulty is that we have learned to view our economy in a communist context- our medical "system", education "system", housing "system", etc.
... This is because, over the years, the NDP has done an admirable job of openly promoting their Marxist agenda, whereas the Conservatives have been mostly deadwood drifting downstream...
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Uh, no. In "Marxist left wing philosophy," the state is to own the means of production/means of labour. The very essence of Marxism is that the system needs to be torn down, not revamped. Thus, how could rent control, or the NDP be Marxist?
Interference in the economy is done in a market system to provide stability to an area, and prevent a mass exodus of teachers, cops, etc. who otherwise couldn't afford to live in cities. It corrects a market flaw.
... Good and fair points, Ty... tempting to just sneak by, but it wouldn't be right.
... 1) I would suggest that the principles of Marxism are the unstated, even unrecognised goal of the Left- an unconscious inclination towards the assumption of collective property vs. private property- government intervention in the economy vs. individual liberty.
2) There is a difference between teachers and police. A government who's role is to defend liberty neccesarily requires financing to provide police, military, courts, and government infrastructure in the nation.
... Though a great many Right economists support a state-run education "system"... personally, I do not see why a teacher should be a government employee, any more than a farmer or a carpenter- each being individuals with skills and gifts to offer.
... However, there are bigger, and more entertaining, fish to fry at this point in history, so I am willing to leave these "grey" issues like education for now.
... Apologies for the brief, entirely insufficient response!
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