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[–]Jesus 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

If government is to have any role in society, it must assist in the protection of my property rights. This is the only peaceful way I can provide for my own survival and flourishing, as well as produce valuable goods for peaceful voluntary trade.

Anything the government does beyond providing protection of my personal liberties stands a better chance of harming me than helping.

Voluntarism and community based, sustainable solutions is very important and something that is severely lacking in the US. I agree with you on all points. However, Government on merit should have the ability to protect your property rights, as should the community at all costs whilst also making it illegal for private predatory monopolies and debt bondage entities to confiscate YOUR labor and property.

[–]sawboss[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Monopolies don't survive long in free markets.

https://invidio.us/watch?v=0_PQlX9NDL0

https://hooktube.com/watch?v=0_PQlX9NDL0

https://youtube.com/watch?v=0_PQlX9NDL0

idk what you mean debt bondage

[–]Jesus 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

In which case we don't have free markets despite what the neoliberals say.

[–]sawboss[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

we don't have free markets

exactly. we have economic fascism.

[–]Jesus 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I agree 100%.

[–]sawboss[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That's a powerful revelation. People who understand it are more resistant to propaganda. Once you know that America is not Capitalist, at least not purely, a lot of things make more sense.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

exactly. we have economic fascism.

And socialism for the wealthy