Difference between revisions of "The Short, Simple Dismissal Of Libertarianism"
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# Libertarians ignore the special privileges and vast concentrations of wealth and power of corporations. | # Libertarians ignore the special privileges and vast concentrations of wealth and power of corporations. | ||
# Libertarian philosophy is a "one size fits all" procrustean bed that only addresses the desires of economic winners. It doesn't address the human needs of women, children, elderly, incompetent, sick, minorities and others who resent being forced into unjust market competitions. | # Libertarian philosophy is a "one size fits all" procrustean bed that only addresses the desires of economic winners. It doesn't address the human needs of women, children, elderly, incompetent, sick, minorities and others who resent being forced into unjust market competitions. | ||
| + | # Few women or minorities find libertarianism attractive. | ||
# Libertarianism is domineering and totalitarian: nothing and nobody is excused from ownership and markets. No matter how impractical markets might be. | # Libertarianism is domineering and totalitarian: nothing and nobody is excused from ownership and markets. No matter how impractical markets might be. | ||
# Libertarian views of society are dog-eat-dog in the market and servitude, charity, poverty or starvation for the losers. | # Libertarian views of society are dog-eat-dog in the market and servitude, charity, poverty or starvation for the losers. | ||
