Difference between revisions of "A Positive Model Of Rights"
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An enforced right can be modeled as a social and economic relationship between three groups about a thing. | An enforced right can be modeled as a social and economic relationship between three groups about a thing. | ||
| − | + | Let's start with a simple story, a diagram and an explanatory table. | |
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| + | Ronnie claims the right to pick tangerines from a tree and pays Eddie to enforce that right against the denizens of Dallas. Eddie tells them "you have a duty not to pick the tangerines because Ronnie has the right and I will pop anybody who does." | ||
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| + | * Ronnie is a '''RightHolder''' with the right to pick tangerines. | ||
| + | * Eddie is an '''Enforcer''' who makes threats and follows up if Ronnie's right is violated. | ||
| + | * The denizens of Dallas are '''DutyBeearers''': a duty not to pick oranges is forced on them by Eddie, otherwise they could pick the tangerines for themselves. | ||
| + | * The tangerines are a '''Thing''' that is controlled by the right. | ||
[[Image:Rights.jpg|500px]] | [[Image:Rights.jpg|500px]] | ||
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| + | * Ronnie receives the '''Benefits''' of the Thing: the tangerines. | ||
| + | * Eddie receives the '''Fees''' for enforcement, in this case from Ronnie. | ||
| + | * The denizens of Dallas have an '''Opportunity Cost''': if it wasn't for Eddie, they could have the tangerines. | ||
| + | * If the denizens of Dallas don't obey Eddie, Eddie has an enforcement '''Cost'''. | ||
| + | * If the denizens of Dallas don't obey Eddie, Eddie will give them a '''Penalty'''. | ||
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"Joe (R) claims a right to farm on his property (T) for commercial sales (B<sub>R</sub>), and neighbor Fred (D) has to tolerate the odors, noise, traffic, etc. (O<sub>D</sub>) because if he interferes he will be fined (P<sub>D</sub>) in a civil lawsuit (C<sub>E</sub>) brought by Joe in a court (E) paid for by taxes (F<sub>E</sub>)." | "Joe (R) claims a right to farm on his property (T) for commercial sales (B<sub>R</sub>), and neighbor Fred (D) has to tolerate the odors, noise, traffic, etc. (O<sub>D</sub>) because if he interferes he will be fined (P<sub>D</sub>) in a civil lawsuit (C<sub>E</sub>) brought by Joe in a court (E) paid for by taxes (F<sub>E</sub>)." | ||
=== Slavery === | === Slavery === | ||
| − | "Thomas (R) claims a right of chattel (T) for slave labor (B<sub>R</sub>) from Dred ( | + | "Thomas (R) claims a right of chattel (T) for slave labor (B<sub>R</sub>) from Dred (D) who has to tolerate the loss of his labor (O<sub>D</sub>) because if he attempts to escape or resists, he will be hunted down or punished (P<sub>D</sub>) by privately hired (F<sub>E</sub>) slave hunters or overseers (E) who expect to profit over their expenses (C<sub>E</sub>)." |
=== Commons Without Scarcity === | === Commons Without Scarcity === | ||
=== Role Of The State === | === Role Of The State === | ||
