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Keynes resoundingly defeated Hayek, despite recent libertarian historical revisionism. | Keynes resoundingly defeated Hayek, despite recent libertarian historical revisionism. | ||
== You Can't Legislate Morality == | == You Can't Legislate Morality == | ||
| − | Libertarians opposed legislation aimed at ending bigotry and discrimination. 40 years later, US discrimination has been successfully reduced an amazing amount. | + | Libertarians opposed legislation aimed at ending bigotry and discrimination. 40 years later, US discrimination has been successfully reduced an amazing amount by legislation. |
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== Rejection Of Government Provision Of Positive Liberty == | == Rejection Of Government Provision Of Positive Liberty == | ||
People want and need positive liberty. Some libertarians, such as [[Tyler Cowen]], and just about everybody else think it is a major mistake to say government shouldn't create positive liberty. | People want and need positive liberty. Some libertarians, such as [[Tyler Cowen]], and just about everybody else think it is a major mistake to say government shouldn't create positive liberty. | ||
