And now, after Arnold blew up the box, the face of our economy may change. I forgot the exact figures, but in California the workers' compensation industry was a measurable portion of the economy. Billions of dollars transferred every year from companies to insurance companies to injured (and not so injured) workers. Workers' Compensation was generally very good at paying the doctors and the lawyers and not so good at paying the injured workers. And it encouraged people to become professional victims.
We don't have a truly progressive tax structure. We don't have a true social safety net. The court system in this country replaces more rational structures that other countries enjoy. Unless you're a lawyer, the court system is not a reliable way to redistribute income because people will pay or get paid according to luck or fault rather than need. But, it does redistribute and it is one of the few institutions in our society that effectuates that.
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