Posted by Nick Edwards on July 07, 1999 at 16:02:30:
"Parental love causes the fundamental paradox of politics: no society can be simultaneously free, fair and equal. If it is fair, people who work harder can accumulate more. If it is free, people will give their wealth to their children. But then it cannot be equal, for some peole will inherit wealth they did not earn. Even since Plato called attention to these tradeoffs in 'The Republic', most political idealogies can be defined by the stance they take on which of these ideals should yield."
Any ideas about Mr Vance's opinion?
(Any fancifull ideas which ignore the text should be ignored)