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From: bmg@mck-csc.UUCP (Bernard M. Gunther)
Newsgroups: net.politics.theory
Subject: re: Why not now
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Date: Tue, 5-Nov-85 15:26:04 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov  5 15:26:04 1985
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> >/* Written  3:06 pm  Oct 30, 1985 by bmg@mck-csc in inmet:net.politics.t */
> >/* ---------- "Libertaria and info: why not now?" ---------- */
> >When I hear discussions about a libertarian society, I continually hear
> >references to a vast information network which will provide information
> >about any service at a reasonable price [reasonable having an upper limit
> >of what I am currently paying in taxes].  

[ I go one here (incorectly) about info not being available now for
  something like cars]

[ I am then properly corrected on the subject.]

The point I was trying to make is the cost of gaining such information
is extremely high.  Is it actually going to be cheaper to go out and access
this sort of information every time it is to be needed than it is to
have the information confirmed for every supplier. 

If this isn't clear, take the case of doctors.  Is it cheaper for me to
investigate a Large number of possible doctors and look into their history
and get references and contact these references, etc. than it is for
me to support a lisensing board which specifies a certain minimum 
requirements and gives me some sort of recourse when these minimums are
not met?

Bernie Gunther