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30 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 9h \ parent \ on: The Archipelago econ
You certainly don't have to believe we'll ever eliminate the state to be a libertarian. You don't even have to believe it would be desirable; some people hold the "necessary evil" view after all.
Libertarianism basically just says that the same moral principles we apply to everyone else also apply to the state. If it is not morally legitimate for you to take your neighbors stuff, then it's not legitimate for some group to do so either. That doesn't mean you can't think the end result of stealing from your neighbor would be more desirable.
I think I can get on board with most of that. Would libertarians object to all forms of taxation, though? Would it matter whether the taxation is done by a democratically elected government or a dictator, or a divine right king?
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