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Re:Crony capitalism may be cannibalizing productive capitali... by bertjk on Friday June 23, 2017 @12:56PM (#14620664)
If someone has to violate the law to produce value, then it is likely that they haven't really "produced" any value. More likely they are simply stealing from the commons.
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Re:Crony capitalism may be cannibalizing productive capitali... by balls187 on Friday June 23, 2017 @02:09PM (#14621334)
> If someone has to violate the law to produce value, then it is likely that they haven't really "produced" any value.

Imagine you created an app that allowed Gay and Lesbian couples plan their wedding, and you operated in states that haven't legalized same-sex marriage.

Are you stealing from the commons?

Just because a law exists on the books, doesn't mean it's a just law.

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Re:Crony capitalism may be cannibalizing productive capitali... by surfaceTensi0n on Friday June 23, 2017 @01:24PM (#14620929)
That's a really great framing of this issue. Thanks!
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