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beautiful,

Spoken like Krugman himself.

did the OP say that dad was repressive? if so where?

now that you have expanded the context where does self reliance come into the equation. Where do you address liberty?

If I live with dad, and dad gets transferred he still takes care of me and I do not need to apply. He accepted my dependence when he chose to have me. He was not conscripted to support me. on the other hand a person dependent on government cannot transfer on a whim, they are less free than dad. they may not have the resources to relocate and find greater opportunity, they are oppressed by their economic position.

dad is free to move, financially independent and self sufficient and likely to put me through college.

dad can move to a neighborhood where healthy food is sold, schools are good, and the streets are safe.

government does not provide the freedom that self reliance does.

any difference?