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A comment on Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century, in 20 minutes (2014) [video]. Parent comment

Re:Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century, in 20 minut... by nabla9 on Sunday October 30, 2016 @06:10AM (#12828979)
>If they did consider it, I believe it would be self-evident to most what property rights are, and that violating them is an authoritarian infringement upon human rights.

So, you work on the assumption that me and most of the people you argue against are just misinformed and if you preach to them enough, this self evident universal morals is revealed to them?

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Re:Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century, in 20 minut... by aminok on Sunday October 30, 2016 @06:12AM (#12828986)
>So, you work on the assumption that me and most of the people you argue against are just misinformed and if you preach to them enough, this self evident universal morals is revealed to them?

Yes, though I don't consider it preaching. I consider it informing.

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