Friedrich Hayek exposing social justice

“Social justice is a demand that the state should treat different people differently in order to place them in the same position.”

“Making equality a goal of governmental policy would force government to treat people very unequally.”

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equity could be nice

equality is dumb

“Equity” is just redistribution dressed up as justice.

In a free market, each person builds their own place.

With the state, your place is assigned…

and paid for with interest, taxes, and slavery.

i doubt everybody builds their own place

doesn't this also depend on the economic regime?

True.

In a free one, you might fail.

In a planned one, you’re not even allowed to play.

yes

in a planned one, life's better for the weaker

in a free one, life's better for the stronger

I think is Words for everybody in a planned one

is it though? 🤔

even for the ones at the top?

Except for the planners—just look at Venezuela.

haven't really looked into the situation over there

i know i watched some documentaries about it 5-7 years ago, but can't remember much