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Old 07-14-2007, 02:47 AM
Copernicus Copernicus is offline
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Default Re: Why people do not believe in libertarianism

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I have a question for bob and anyone else who generally does not agree with libertarianism, since the OP sort of shuns you:

Let's pretend the market IS the optimal solution. Let's just consider that possibility for a moment. In this instance, do you think people would naturally tend to form creative opinions to think it isn't? Or would they be more likely to see it objectively?


I really fail to see how this question (brash language aside) is any sort of attack. I'd appreciate your answer.

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I generally agree with libertarianism, but I'll answer anyway.

No system will maximize utility for everyone, and anyone for whom the status quo isnt personally optimal will find reasons why the system itself isn't optimal, whether those reasons can be logically supported or not.
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