to which Stallman replied "because the state protects the poor from the rich."
Was he then laughed off the stage?Lol.
Yes, the poor are so well represented in seats of power around the world.
Not a crazy idea at all. The poor in industrialized countries with strong governments are far more protected from the rich then you might think. No more slavery for example, or indentured servitude in western countries, or companies with small private militias killing their workers. All not so distant history examples.
Right! Now the slaves are paid, and the police who kill the workers are now publicly funded, but controlled by private interest. Much better!
hahaha, I didn't say they have MUCH more protection by the government, just that there exists some. For example, you can't kill one of your workers anymore arbitrarily with violence. Whether or not you can work them to death while letting them handle deadly chemicals without proper protection....well that's something for your surviving relatives to sue in court about.
I thought this was a family friendly forum.