The law can be an instrument of equalization only as it takes from some persons and gives to other persons. When the law does this, it is an instrument of plunder.
With this in mind, examine the protective tariffs, subsidies, guaranteed profits, guaranteed jobs, relief and welfare schemes, public education, progressive taxation, free credit, and public works. You will find that they are always based on legal plunder, organized injustice.
It is impossible to introduce into society a greater change and a greater evil than this: the conversion of the law into an instrument of plunder.
Above all, if you wish to be strong, begin by rooting out every particle of socialism that may have crept into your legislation. This will be no light task.
The Law - Frederic Bastiat
Post 19 is confusing. Are you for or against Ohio sb 5? As in Wisconsin, Ohio had allowed government unions to acquire power, money and an arm lock on politicians to the point the government unions were calling the shots in their employment situations. Management rights were nonexistent and we working taxpayers were on the hook for overly generous pensions and health benefits. Benefits much better than those average citizens had in private employment.
Now that states and the federal government can no longer fund the lavish lifestyles of public employees without more borrowing and taxing, a roll back was necessary. The roll back is only possible if SB 5 goes into effect. Without it Ohio is as broke as a lot of other spendthrift states. Better a law goes into effect than pushing Ohio taxpayers off the cliff.