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by andsoitis·1d ago·view on hn ↗
> It’s why minimum wages are stupid

Disagree.

The spectrum of potential economic contribution by the population is too wide to give a humane life to everyone. So it is moral to provide a baseline because the unborn do not get to decide what body or family or life they get born into.

> Notions like dignity, fairness, exploitation don’t belong in a capitalist society

I think you misunderstand capitalism. One of the main moral premises that capitalism is built on is self-ownership and voluntary exchange. You are not the property of others. You can own things. Others can’t coerce you and vice versa.

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Nice of you to not give the full quote.

… that is doing its best to become Ferenginar.

I didn’t say these things don’t belong in a capitalist society.

So it is moral to provide a baseline because… and voluntary exchange. Others can’t coerce you and vice versa.

You can’t pay someone willing to work for $1 an hour but we believe in voluntary exchange and no one can coerce you.