The Watchtower Society and John and Morton Edgar - A2Z.org

central government, with district councils for local a@airs.To ensure harmonious working between these councils andthe central government would be extremely difficult; andas great authority would necessarily require to be placed- in the hands of a few, clever schemers would seek the prominentpositions for the sake of the power they could wield.Once they obtained the power, the people would suffer.(b) There is the diflculty of supp'ly. In order to deal outthe various necessities of life, officials would require to beappointed; and these, eager to get through with theirwork, would chafe at the need of attending to individualpeculiarities, and incline to shirk their duty. Hence thepeople would suffer. from this cause also. How differentit would be, however, if the officials in charge had perfectminds and perfect hearts.(c) Then there is the dt@iculty of employment. Each'ndividual would require to have employment suited tohis capabilities. But sooner or later many would desire achange. They would say: "I am rather tired of this kindof work; I would like something different"; or: "I amtired of being in this place; I would like to go somewhereelse." It would be impossible, however, to allow everyindividual to change his employment or locality as hepleased; for this would certainly mean an over supply oflabourers in favourable ppsitions and districts, and inconvenientscarcity in the unfavourable. Hence, the peoplewould require to be forced, more or less against their' wills, to remain where they were placed; and discontentand trouble must be the outcome.(d) Lastly, there is the question of wages. Some suggestthat money should not be used to pay wages. But thepeople must get food and clothing, etc., which would be'aform of wage. Either all would receive alike, or else, ifgraded, the wages would be more or less at the discretionof the officials in charge. Suppose everyone received alike,what would be the result? . Those with ability would lackthe incentive of greater remuneration to put forth thei*10