Unemployment, and so on

[kandrathe]

Simply waving vaguely in the direction of a "better" world that will be achieved by overturning this one is exactly the kind of woolly thinking that's caused so much damage in the past.

Which was my impression too. Taking us to a precipice, and encouraging "jump" still leaves the landing, and organizing things in that new place for the survivors. I don't have any issues with our form of government, or the structure of our society (e.g. the role of capitalism, employment, and the rights of ownership). I have some issues with details of how the government has intruded/colluded giving favor to some (the special interests) over others (the people).

Power corrupts and is misused under all forms of government. My observation and grief is that it is the nature of many in positions of power to "Lord" over us, and that some people know what's better for us. Just give me some, or most, or all of your money/effort and I will direct you on the best way to apply it. And, then the corollary... You (consumers) are too naive or stupid to understand what you are doing when you engage in transaction or contracts with corporations, and so we need to protect you from your own ignorance. Certainly there needs to be a balance of some protections from the most egregious of offenses against the most vulnerable of consumers.

But, in the cases of student loans for example... Are they vulnerable or too naive? Is it unethical for the government to offer students a loan to pay for their education? Should we just do away with student loans, and let those students choose something else to do with their lives?

Or... Should the government just put a cap on the price per credit they will subsidize?