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>I would venture to say that [Hong Kong] is poster child of libertarianism This is the problem with the post. Libertarianism does not lead to market freedom.
by loewenskind 16y ago
>I would venture to say that [Hong Kong] is poster child of libertarianism
This is the problem with the post. Libertarianism does not lead to market freedom. It does for a very short time until someone becomes dominant and uses that dominance to buy or force out everyone else. The US is closer to libertarian ideas, which is why it has a less free market than other places that understand that capitalism can't work without regulations (the right regulations).
- InclinedPlane 16y agoI think you may be confusing libertarianism and anarchy.
- gloob 16y agoIn fairness, many self-identified libertarians seem to have the same issue.
- loewenskind 16y agoNo, I actually view anarchy as potentially workable [1]. American libertarianism is closest to Ancap. I find them both unworkable for the same reason. [1] Probably to complex too explain here but the key is that Government and money depend on each other. You can't have one without the other.
- steveklabnik 16y agoI think you may be confusing "anarcho-capitlism" and "anarchy." (and "anarchism," for that matter, though I guess this isn't the time and place to argue over "is an-cap anarchism?")
- chbarts 16y agoAnarcho-capitalism is the only anarchy that is possible. All other forms require a state, regardless of whether it calls itself one, to enforce the "no property" dictate.