Comments on: Stalking PK at the Social Security Debate http://www.sacarny.com/blog/2005/03/16/stalking-pk/ Pushing bits for utility maximization Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:09:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Peter http://www.sacarny.com/blog/2005/03/16/stalking-pk/#comment-7132 Peter Thu, 17 Mar 2005 00:21:52 +0000 http://www.sacarny.com/blog/2005/03/16/stalking-pk/#comment-7132 I'd only point out that a sure way to lose this debate is to start the argument by explaining how no one should be forced to contribute to the social safety net. Ultimately is that what I believe? Yes. But we are not going to get there in one step. Maintaining this safety net and moving to a system of partial privatization is not only a way to ensure individuals get something out a system they've paid into their entire lives, but once these accouts grow, indivduals will own a significant amount of wealth. Utimately this might lead to a society where no one can initiate force in any way against another individual, but it's a long way off and it's a hard concept for a lot of people to grasp. So with that in mind I can see where Tanner is coming from. But I'll agree, when I've seen him debate on TV, I've always wished he was a little more agressive. Thanks for the recap... I’d only point out that a sure way to lose this debate is to start the argument by explaining how no one should be forced to contribute to the social safety net. Ultimately is that what I believe? Yes. But we are not going to get there in one step. Maintaining this safety net and moving to a system of partial privatization is not only a way to ensure individuals get something out a system they’ve paid into their entire lives, but once these accouts grow, indivduals will own a significant amount of wealth. Utimately this might lead to a society where no one can initiate force in any way against another individual, but it’s a long way off and it’s a hard concept for a lot of people to grasp. So with that in mind I can see where Tanner is coming from. But I’ll agree, when I’ve seen him debate on TV, I’ve always wished he was a little more agressive. Thanks for the recap…

]]> By: Frank http://www.sacarny.com/blog/2005/03/16/stalking-pk/#comment-7133 Frank Mon, 21 Mar 2005 13:09:47 +0000 http://www.sacarny.com/blog/2005/03/16/stalking-pk/#comment-7133 I share your disappointment over the staffing of this debate; it would have been better if Marshall weren't there and there were a different moderator. (In my view, you never want to give either side an immediate excuse for appearing inferior.) I am curious: did you hear anything about transition costs? Cato wrote a letter to the NY Times against a Krugman column, and in the original draft (the section was deleted when printed) said they would answer everything about the transition costs at this debate. I share your disappointment over the staffing of this debate; it would have been better if Marshall weren’t there and there were a different moderator. (In my view, you never want to give either side an immediate excuse for appearing inferior.)

I am curious: did you hear anything about transition costs? Cato wrote a letter to the NY Times against a Krugman column, and in the original draft (the section was deleted when printed) said they would answer everything about the transition costs at this debate.

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