Wark Principle defended (by Wark)
Bruce Wark, whose defense of the Dexter Government's carbon subsidy came under attack here, points out that he is not the first to argue that governments should eschew taxing necessities (herein dubbed The Wark Principle):Adam Smith, father of laissez-faire capitalism, was a strong proponent of it, both on moral and practical grounds. See for yourself.
01 October, 2009