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Tell that to little Alfie.

When you have an unconditional "right" to consume someone else's labor, the inevitable result is tyranny, rationing and the force of government determining outcomes.

If you crowd rats together in a small cage (the modern open office) they will start irrationally attacking and abusing each other. 95% of office dysfunction can be explained by this.

Apple to US FBI: We will never unlock a device for you! See you in court!

Apple to China: What can we do for you, comrades?

Yes, with rare exceptions Prop 13 means you get your property tax assessment locked in when you purchase. The major way to trigger re-assessment is to pull a permit for construction/improvements, which is why unpermitted remodels/additions are so rampant in California.

"Don't worry millenials! You didn't really want a house anyway, it's a terrible idea! Keep paying those student loan payments and renting!" -- Retired boomer with $1MM+ equity in their suburban California home purchased in 1975 for $10k.