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dotyloykpot's avatar

Thank you for giving concrete examples. It helped me follow your logic greatly.

Regarding libertarianism, research over the last few decades indicates a private law society would likely be far more restrictive than our public security system is. Monopolies tend to underdeliver services, so it's likely that state security monopolies are underproducing security. For instance regarding drugs; if drugs increase the likelihood of an individual committing a crime his security provider would be liable for, the security provider must raise the insurance rates charged to cover this risk. If those rates are high enough, most people would find it effectively illegal to take drugs, as in a private law society if you cannot afford a security provider you are effectively an outlaw. Same goes for mental health, public indecency, antisocial behavior, etc. Ironically, a libertarian private law society would likely make the types of behaviors the US Libertarian party engages in illegal.

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Devaraj Sandberg's avatar

Comfort is decelerative, for sure. I think that's the core of why peace is sometimes a problem and war the solution

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