Difference between revisions of "Fiscally Conservative, Socially Liberal"
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| − | For example, most liberals are in favor of decriminalizing drugs with important regulation (including taxation, prohibition to minors, labeling requirements), as we do for alcohol and nicotine. | + | For example, most liberals are in favor of decriminalizing drugs with important regulation (including taxation, prohibition to minors, labeling requirements), as we do for alcohol and nicotine. But libertarians want full legalization, without restriction or regulation: no taxes, no government restriction, warnings, or education on drugs. It would be legal to sell narcotic lollypops to children. |
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| + | These sorts of differences are crucial: this example shows liberals have concern for all of societies interests, libertarians for individual commercial rights only. | ||
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