Tag Archives: Freedom

Don’t Let Others’ Opinion Hurt Your Success

Hei, I am not saying I am a likeable guy. However, that’s the point.

When I was young, many said I am stupid. Then after I ace some math competitions, they said I am too different to ever make money. Then I started a business. Even after money coming my family would get mad because I do not have a job. Think about it. A programmer costs $400 in Indonesia, and I had a business bringing in $5k residual income per month. Why would anyone think I should work? That doesn’t change people’s mind. You do it. You did it. Many will still think it can’t be done.

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Why Should Countries Embrace Meritocracy?

Because if they don’t worst things will happen. Humans are greedy and selfish. Blocking honest productive means to produce wealth will make them earn wealth through other means.

Just look at other countries where governments redistribute wealth. Look at China during Mao.

Why would some people work hard all their life if he cannot inherit his wealth to his children. If every kids have the same chance to succed, why should I work harder if I am not going to either have more kids or my kids won’t have better chances?

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Prohibition of Prostitution Violate the Sanctity of Our Freedom

I love free market.

However, I understand that we need compromise.

So when there are tons of deviation from free market, I tend to judge which one is the most harmful. Tolerate the harmless one in exchange of eliminating the truly harmful one.

How do I judge?

Market distortion.

Every government intervention is a form of market distortion. Minimum wage, maximum wage, etc. All are market distortion.

However, there is one market distortion that is so big it affects our very existence.

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