tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post422890674613158589..comments2024-01-13T07:38:36.064-05:00Comments on Target Liberty: Is It Moral for Libertarians to Invest in Defense and Bankster Stocks?Robert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-53703089762920863992016-12-03T10:47:18.017-05:002016-12-03T10:47:18.017-05:00I think RW's distinction between buying on the...I think RW's distinction between buying on the secondary market and primary market misses the point that a liquid, thriving secondary market in a stock provides significant benefits to management teams who hold equity options in the company, and also helps a company raise additional money in the market in the future on a primary basis, borrow money, etc. If you want to take a principled Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-25776135095157652772016-12-02T10:39:34.243-05:002016-12-02T10:39:34.243-05:00This reminds me of the question if a libertarian t...This reminds me of the question if a libertarian takes social services (unemployment, housing, etc) are they a hypocrite in violation of NAP. I had a discussion with a co-worker and he rationailized it by saying; "Well I "paid" into it, so I'm just using what I paid for." Alternatively he said that it was his way of getting his money back. NY Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131625126863049626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-76750602179287305252016-12-02T09:49:53.274-05:002016-12-02T09:49:53.274-05:00You acknowledge an ideological war with an insurge...You acknowledge an ideological war with an insurgent socialism, especially among young people. How do you think they would react to your cynical mental gymnastics? Oh, you bought those shares of banksters and merchants of death, speculating for personal gain on more crooked bank profits and more wars and rumors of wars, on the secondary market not in an initial offering? Ok, totally morally Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-77113208416237464302016-12-02T09:11:09.324-05:002016-12-02T09:11:09.324-05:00Not sure which stocks you've recommended but n...Not sure which stocks you've recommended but noting their sector, I'm sure they're tied into early money production and deeply discounted borrowing. By purchasing their stock are you not increasing the company's valuation which will in turn lead to their ability to borrow and grow their capital assets through cheap financing; while at the same time creating a demand for their Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com