Some time ago I saw this posted from some simplistic thinker trying to score points with a cartoon rendering of a complex issue.
OK fair enough. It is an old and tired Marxist kind of point but always worth a discussion if necessary. The key thing to notice is that the way the issue is framed constrains the possible solutions. There is an unstated implication that this is a problem for "someone" to solve. I.e. it almost mandates a coercive response by some authority, central or otherwise.
Classical Liberals and libertarians, more versed in public choice, economics, and in governance theory, would likely want to shift the frame towards - "What is the problem to be solved, who wishes to solve it, what are they willing to give up in order to solve it, and who has the agreed authority to resolve it?"
And sure enough someone eventually issues the call to look at this differently.
Would like to hear the libertarian/paleoconservative response to this. Equality vs Equity @ThomasEWoods @mises @RepThomasMassie pic.twitter.com/t2z8pDgnET
— 🔥 iroots.org (@irootsorg) February 17, 2020
And in classic good humor, people do. Offering the positive framing
As well as the more reality based framing
If we are going to philosophy in social media and cartoons, this is actually kind of an entertaining way to do it.
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