Congressman Tim Walz met with 30 business leaders this morning at Torey’s Restaurant in Owatonna. Walz discussed important business issues like health care costs, transportation, immigration, the Iraq War, and much more.
The event was hosted by the Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism and sponsored by Viracon.
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I found it interesting he discussed we should be thinking about the "collective good" and securing legislation in that name.
So how do we define collective good for those individuals that may not believe in it? Do they still get to pay into the collective good program or adhere to the collective good regulation?
Who ultimately defines the collective good, how do you create the process behind collective good legislation, and who is paying for all of this collective good? If I don't believe in a part of that collective good, can I opt out of it?
Social Security, Medicare, and Welfare are great examples of collective good legislation. What if I can take care of myself, can I opt out of those programs? No... I still have to pay for them.
Sounds great, looks great, tastes great, but it sure doesn't smell that great.
It sure is easy spending someone else's money on noble things, but when it comes to spending our own, we just hire accountants to get us out of the bill.
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