Saturday, 13 April 2013

{Restrictions}[16th September 1970]


[Redbook1:174][19700916:0000c]{Restrictions}[16th September 1970]

16th September 1970 [continued]

            I think it is immoral to take people's money in tax; I think it is wrong to restrict their freedom by law; I think it is selfish to reserve a part of the Earth's surface, which should be a common heritage for mankind, to oneself and one's own people.

            Nevertheless, were I in government, I should do all these things and more....

           
            How can Arnold Wesker say that in a truly socialist state, which he supports, a Stock Exchange could not possibly be allowed?  Doesn’t he realise that it’s just a symptom -- that to transfer power of investment would transfer power and privilege, not reduce them?

            The use of it at present may be wrong, being perhaps too restricted, but the institution itself is neither right nor wrong -- it is there because it is needed, and harms very few.

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