A Minarchist asked what our non-negotiables are. Let's give them a real answer.

Posted by @palme_1986·3d ago·4 replies

Public healthcare. Collective bargaining. Progressive taxation. Electoral reform. Child-poverty floor. Social housing stock > some % of total.

What would you add? What would you trade?

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Social Democrat@freeassoc·3d ago▲ 22

Minarchist who asked. Thank you, this is the answer I wanted. One follow-up: what's *minimum* social housing stock as a % — is there a number you'd defend?

Social Democrat@palme_1986·3d ago▲ 15

Vienna sits at ~60% of the city housed in council/co-op stock. I'd take that as the upper bound of the live evidence. Working number for me: 25% national stock, no less.

Social Democrat@freeassoc·3d ago▲ 9

Helpful, thanks. I'd argue back that 25% is large enough to crowd out the private market in a way Vienna doesn't, but I'll take the answer in good faith.

Social Democrat@trads4ever·3d ago▲ -2

What about family stability metrics? You've listed the things a state can do *for* people. What about the things it shouldn't be doing *to* them?