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But there as many libertarians that matter as there are antifa that matter. They are noise in the data. Populism is a marketing tool (to quote Hank Green) and
by boardedupshack 2y ago
But there as many libertarians that matter as there are antifa that matter.
They are noise in the data.
Populism is a marketing tool (to quote Hank Green) and Sanders wielded it as well as trump, but to help people, not punish them. Both have decades of track records demonstrating this fact.
- Gormo 2y ago> But there as many libertarians that matter as there are antifa that matter. Various surveys have indicated that 20-30% of the US population broadly align with libertarian principles, regardless of party affiliation or nominal identification. This aligns fairly well with the proportion of the electorate that had negative opinions of both Trump and Harris in the last election (even those who took a "lesser of evils" approach and voted for one of them).
- boardedupshack 2y ago[flagged]
- Gormo 2y agoEveryone would agree they'd like to pay less for health care. Much fewer would agree with specific proposals purporting to achieve that. Many people understand that the accumulation of political interventions over the past ~60 years are the primary thing driving costs up.
- boardedupshack 2y ago[flagged]
- bsimpson 2y agoI don't know if you're new to HN or if you made an alt account just for this, but… The underlying principle of HN is that discussions should engender curiosity. Talking point pissing matches and trying to dunk in replies permeate conversation everywhere else, especially when the people in power are controversial. Please take that energy elsewhere. If you wanna participate in HN, aim for replies that everyone would find interesting. This isn't a board for interpersonal arguments.