“I am, at the Fed level, libertarian;
at the state level, Republican;
at the local level, Democrat;
and at the family and friends level, a socialist.
If that saying doesn’t convince you of the fatuousness of left vs. right labels, nothing will.”
Taleb, Skin in the Game
There is no red and there is no blue. There is simply an incentive structure with paper receipts that prove the financial benefit from fear and hate. Don’t fall for it. Maintain your curiosity and agency.
Read the Incerto. Pause. Then read it again.
Your life will get better.
Unfortunately no matter who is in office taxes seem apportioned:
1. Fed level - socialist
2. State level - democratic
3. Local level - republican
4. Family level - well …. Socialist again
Aka - Meta modernism
Nah, Taleb is a midwit statist who thinks there is a nuance to different layers of statism. There isn't:
Like with RAPEism, STATEism is inherently evil (coercive and monopolistic) and inefficient (no price signals and central planners can never have better information about a big group if individuals than the individuals themselves).
Saying government is immoral, so we need a small government is as retarded as saying rape is bad, so we shouldn't rape too often.
Saying government is inefficient, so we should use it only for the most important things (security, justice) is as retarded as saying rape isn't effective to get a GF, so I'll rape only the most beautiful girls.
He also misrepresents socialism. He means that he's willing to share with his family, but libertarians are too. If he really means socialism, it would mean that he beats up his one son if he made some more money in his vacation job than his other son if he doesn't give the difference to him. Socialism is retarded, also on family level.
