john hall johnhallevergonet case theft also acknowledges value thief often far less value victim stealing 1000 sterio fencing 50 result loss economy overall reason voluntary transactions increase social value involuntary ones decrease sterio worth much theif hed buy flip side common law allows breach property law precisely type scenarios net social gain recorded owners availability make contract problematic breaking isolated cabin im starving example permissible later offer restitution damage caused food ate original message forkadminxentcom mailtoforkadminxentcom behalf russell turpin sent saturday august 10 2002 625 forkspamassassintaintorg subject david friedman mail money r hettinga reminds favorite david friedman quote direct use physical force poor solution problem limited resources commonly employed small children great nations relevent spam problem like fraud robbery problem people whatever takes make buck matter much harm others process economists viewpoint downside theft transfers property one person another loss economy overall defending additional expense simply enjoy already acquired httpxentcommailmanlistinfofork mon 12 aug 2002 103426 0700 david friedman mail money