But if someone wants to sit on the beach and read John Grisham while I take out the garbage and clean up after dinner, that's not fair or reasonable if he gets, in addition to that, the same material benefits as those who assume the burdens of necessary labor.
Why should he get equal benefits? He's enjoyed the benefits of amusing himself while I have undertaken the burden of doing something necessary and unpleasant. Why should he get everything that I get? Hasn't he already got his?
Isn't it in fact exploiting me to say, OK, now we all get equal (I simplify) shares, John, and Justin alike? But but, I squawk. Now now, John says, We are socialists here. Guess who's gonna do the garbage and the dishes next time? Not moi. Short sighted? I don't think it is me who is being short sighted.
--- On Fri, 4/18/08, John Thornton <jthorn65 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> From: John Thornton <jthorn65 at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] To each according to work
> To: lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org
> Date: Friday, April 18, 2008, 5:35 PM
> Charles Brown wrote:
> > ========
> >
> http://lists.econ.utah.edu/pipermail/marxism/2008-April/027002.html
>
> >
> > GRANMA of Cuba
> >
> > LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:
> >
> > Those Who Do Not Work Should Not Enjoy Equal Benefits
>
>
> What a sad short sighted perspective.
>
> John Thornton
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