Eric Takabayashi wrote:
> Ed wrote:
>
>> People have long been trained and educated without the need for a
>> government.
>
> You can homeschool your kids today. Now try to let them out into
> society without recognized qualifications such as a GED

Um, a homeschooled kid could get a GED. But yes, they could get out into
society without one. I have no idea what "get out ito society" is supposed
to mean. Do hobos "get out into society"?

>>(is there a minimum wage in Japan?),
>
> 660 an hour before my son was born.

It varies from 604/hour to 708/hour depending on the prefecture. A chart can
be seen at http://tinyurl.com/dcwe

> Even Bill Gates wouldn't have
> been Bill Gates without the infrastructure at the time already in
> place.

This sort of argument has never persuaded me. He wouldn't have been Bill
Gates without air, either.

>> Why should people believe that US currency is worth more than toilet
>> paper?
>
> Because it has the US government behind it, the same reason the
> Japanese and others will continue to buy 30 year US Bonds, not
> EdShekel futures.

Yep. And before you ask me, yes, I believe there is a proper role and place
for government such as building infrastructure, national defense, and so on.

-- 
Kevin Gowen