[MD] Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (Redux)

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Quoting ARLO J BENSINGER JR <ajb102 at psu.edu>:

> [Platt]
> The underlying premise is that low wage workers should earn more than determined
> by the marketplace. This means earnings should be determined by some other
> measure. The questions then become, "By what other measure?" and "Who decides?"
> Then we're right back in the socialist soup again. 
> 
> [Arlo]
> Without speaking for either Tressell or Ehrenreich, I think they would likely
> agree that the values set by the marketplace reflect the metaphysical
> orientation and values set by the larger cultural dialogue. Or said simply, as
> the values of the people change, the values of the marketplace change.

So long as the values of the intellect and free market as Pirsig describe them
in Lila are protected from the whims of the mob, I have no fear.   

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