Is it honorable to work for a law office overseeing evictions?

[Philhelm]

I'm not sure this is truly the appropriate place to post this, but it ties in to economic ethics, I suppose. While people should pay money the borrow and pay their bills in general, considering that we have perhaps the most corrupt economic system in the world, would I be working for the "bad guys" if I take a legal staff position with an evictions law office? I went on the interview today, and my wife asked, "Wouldn't you be one of the bad guys?" I'd like the opinion of the Economics and Sound Money folks.

Again, this isn't exactly an economics question, but it does tie in to the current financial ravaging our nation is subjected to.

[Steven Douglas]

I think that if you combined all perspectives and points of view, you could make an ethical case against practically any enterprise, and any human activity, including breathing. But I get the gist of the question.

Under a free market, evictions would be the result of non-payment or non-performance of an ostensibly valid contract, and not ethically wrong, per se. It's just a necessary function, or tool, like a hammer, and is neither good nor evil. We have a nasty, distorted monster of a regime, however, one that is criminal in its inception, as it routinely and systemically converts otherwise ordinary and honorable people into deadbeats, victims, and even criminals.

I could certainly see avoidance of a profession as a matter of ethics on principle, even with the knowledge that someone else is going to fill the employment void anyway. I personally wouldn't want a job with a current "bank" or lending institution, because while I believe they serve a proper and useful function in a free market with sound currency, I don't believe that they are anything but mutated aberrations in their current form--extensions of an absolute monster. But do I fault individual bankers or vilify employees of these monsters at lower levels for choosing this venue as their employment? Hell no. They are completely and utterly blameless in my eyes, just as police who obey orders and carry out obnoxious laws. Which brings me to this point:

The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. - Abraham Lincoln

For as much as I am no fan of Abraham Lincoln, for many reasons, I do like that quote very much. Your work on evictions need have NOTHING to do with how you would change or redesign the system if you could. If anything, because you do have a conscience at work in the matter, assuming you had the stomach for it, you would at the very least be in a position to make sure that every i is dotted and every t is crossed on your side. And you could, even further, act as a "legal" saboteur in that process (Think Schindler's List).

[angelatc]

If nothing else, you can learn a lot, and you'll know better about how to defeat the system. People on the inside aren't a bad thing. My son wants to be a cop. I hate the idea of it, but he says he wants to work on the "never fire on citizens" from inside.

If it bugs you, spend your off hours doing volunteer work at legal aid.

[Tpoints]

Unless you're a liberal who believes people deserve to squat in homes they can't afford to pay for, why not?

Is honorable and bad guy the only two options? Can't just be a guy who works for a living doing what is acceptable?

[VoluntaryAmerican]

Phil, IMO you would not be a bad guy.

But it sounds like you should talk it out with your wife if she asked.

[Origanalist]

Phil, IMO you would not be a bad guy.

But it sounds like you should talk it out with your wife if she asked.

Good point, I agree.

[Aeroneous]

I'm not sure this is truly the appropriate place to post this, but it ties in to economic ethics, I suppose. While people should pay money the borrow and pay their bills in general, considering that we have perhaps the most corrupt economic system in the world, would I be working for the "bad guys" if I take a legal staff position with an evictions law office? I went on the interview today, and my wife asked, "Wouldn't you be one of the bad guys?" I'd like the opinion of the Economics and Sound Money folks.

Again, this isn't exactly an economics question, but it does tie in to the current financial ravaging our nation is subjected to.

Not a bad guy at all.

Somewhat unrelated, but how has the legal market in KS been for you (job prospects, etc.)? I was heavily considering law school for a while and I still have a hard time shaking the urge to go.

[Tpoints]

Not a bad guy at all.

Somewhat unrelated, but how has the legal market in KS been for you (job prospects, etc.)? I was heavily considering law school for a while and I still have a hard time shaking the urge to go.

law school or any other graduate degree, always consider the monetary cost of it.

[oyarde]

God Bless you Phil , and Good Luck , with whatever you choose .

[John F Kennedy III]

I'm not sure this is truly the appropriate place to post this, but it ties in to economic ethics, I suppose. While people should pay money the borrow and pay their bills in general, considering that we have perhaps the most corrupt economic system in the world, would I be working for the "bad guys" if I take a legal staff position with an evictions law office? I went on the interview today, and my wife asked, "Wouldn't you be one of the bad guys?" I'd like the opinion of the Economics and Sound Money folks.

Again, this isn't exactly an economics question, but it does tie in to the current financial ravaging our nation is subjected to.

When it comes to housing, clothing and feeding your family, almost all other considerations go out the window. It is not you're fault the system is how it is.