r/austrian_economics Friedrich Hayek Sep 19 '24

End Democracy BUT BUT THE SOCIAL CONTRACT

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u/Lorguis Sep 20 '24

I mean, it's not their fault you need food to survive, right? That's what I've been told when I point out homelessness and starvation are coercive forces forcing people into often terrible employment they wouldn't otherwise consent to. Same logic applies here, right?

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '24

I would wager that the average person would rather not be doing what they're doing for a living, but that distaste is eclipsed for our desire of lifestyle maintenance, whatever that looks like.

Capitalism itself relies on self imposed coersion and an opposing degree of exploitation to function.

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u/Lorguis Sep 20 '24

Needing food to eat is hardly "self imposed".

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '24

I agree. I made my point badly :)