- 11 Aug 2015 12:20
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I like this explanation.
TheRedPill wrote:Libertarianism is not anarchism, it certainly isn't capitalism.
The fundamental principle is the freedom of each person to live their life as they choose so long as it doesn't interfere with the right of others to do the same.
Obviously, conflicting choices will exist. There will be a need to compromise, to consider the effect of our choices on others. There is no such thing as total freedom, libertarians are not naïve. However, the way in which these conflicts are to be resolved must be done as locally as possible in order to be effective and more appropriate to those involved.
Libertarians believe in government, but only to resolve the conflict referred to, in as small a capacity as possible, and as close to those effected as poossible.
Capitalism in it's present form is not really capitalism. Those who benefit from the unfair allocation of resources and wealth do so with the assistance of large corrupt federal government. They have the power to influence the creation of laws to their benefit. Remove this oversized and unnecessary government and you remove the monopolizing hold of these institutions.
True market competition, far more localized, and less government interference will make the distribution of wealth look far different than what you see now.
Libertarianism isn't a catalyst to greed, corruption, and misery. It is it's replacement.
I would advise anyone wishing to learn about libertarianism never to go beyond a dictionary. That is all you will ever need.
I like this explanation.