Disadvantaged: Would the disadvantaged/unemployed survive in a libertarian society?
Assassin~ Badass Buzz Guru
2012/06/04 13:28:06
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Libertarianism is a broad spectrum of political philosophies, each
sharing the common overall priority of maximum limitation of government
combined with optimum possible individual liberty. Its goals, though
often varied in detail, prioritize freedom of speech and assembly,
freedom of association, freedom to bear arms, freedom of and from
religion, Press freedom, economic freedom, and freedom of ownership.
It rejects the compulsions of socialism and communism so far as to
uphold, at one end of the spectrum, private property, whether held on an
individual or group basis. It promotes personal responsibility and
self-organized charity, as opposed to welfare statism.
Libertarians assert that all persons are the absolute owners of their lives, and
should be free to do whatever they wish with their own bodies or
property, provided they do not infringe on the rights of another to
engage in that same freedom. They maintain that the initiation of force,
defined by physical violence against another or non-physical acts such
as fraud or threat, is a violation of that central principle; however,
they hold that protective violence, such as self defense, does not
constitute an initiation of force since they hold that such actions
necessarily reflect an individual's reaction to a danger initiated by
another individual.
sharing the common overall priority of maximum limitation of government
combined with optimum possible individual liberty. Its goals, though
often varied in detail, prioritize freedom of speech and assembly,
freedom of association, freedom to bear arms, freedom of and from
religion, Press freedom, economic freedom, and freedom of ownership.
It rejects the compulsions of socialism and communism so far as to
uphold, at one end of the spectrum, private property, whether held on an
individual or group basis. It promotes personal responsibility and
self-organized charity, as opposed to welfare statism.
Libertarians assert that all persons are the absolute owners of their lives, and
should be free to do whatever they wish with their own bodies or
property, provided they do not infringe on the rights of another to
engage in that same freedom. They maintain that the initiation of force,
defined by physical violence against another or non-physical acts such
as fraud or threat, is a violation of that central principle; however,
they hold that protective violence, such as self defense, does not
constitute an initiation of force since they hold that such actions
necessarily reflect an individual's reaction to a danger initiated by
another individual.
Top Opinion
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joshua ben-ami 2012/06/04 14:03:05
And dont say charities cant work. Americans are already extremely charitable, even excluding forced charity through the government.
Like 'unemployed' - this isn't a permanent situation and I spent years without a job when I was in college living off of VEAP. Yet, despite that I'm inclined to believe that adversity can benefit those with character, intelligence and tenacity. So yes, the disadvantaged and unemployed who believe in themselves and never give up trying can survive and even thrive under any conditions.
should be free to do whatever they wish with their own bodies or
property, provided they do not infringe on the rights of another to
engage in that same freedom. They maintain that the initiation of force,
defined by physical violence against another or non-physical acts such
as fraud or threat, is a violation of that central principle; however,
they hold that protective violence, such as self defense, does not
constitute an initiation of force since they hold that such actions
necessarily reflect an individual's reaction to a danger initiated by
another individual.
Leftists would continue to donate almost nothing not taken by force by a government agency, where costs exceed 60% and help for the needy is less than 35% the funding provided.
If the government is taking less from everyone, the voluntary help from non leftists will grow faster than any increase in need..
NOROMNEY 2012
America has always had help for the truly needy, and will if Libertarians manage to shrink government run programs so the more fortunate can give more and still keep more.