"In his congressional testimony, he illustrates the difference between regulating activity and inactivity:
Here's a thought experiment. Imagine that I tell you 100 things that you may not do tomorrow. For example, you cannot run on a treadmill, eat broccoli, buy a car, and 97 other things. While your liberty would be restricted, there would still be an infinite number of things you may still do.
Now suppose I tell you 100 things that you must do tomorrow. You must run on a treadmill, eat broccoli, buy a car, and 97 other things. These 100 mandates could potentially occupy all your time and consume all your financial resources.
And also, of course, the difference between negative and positive rights."
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Randy Barnett on the Mandate
From From Megan McArdle.
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