Steve CoxKonto zweryfikowane

I agree for the most part, but left-libertarianism is possible if its always precursored by volunteerism. It plays on the bet that people gain a high amount of utility from giving.

*Everything* should be voluntary. That’s the flaw in the “free market” point above yours. *We* are “the market” and to be a free market, we must be able to enter or leave the marketplace at will. 1/

That means you not only need competition in the marketplace, but you have to be able to say “no” to *all* of the options and leave the marketplace. If you can’t leave, you’re a captive market, not a free market. 2/

“Free market” as used by right-wing Libertarians actually means “laissez-faire” capitalism. They aren’t the same things. If you’re diagnosed with cancer, and the hospital says “that’ll be $500,000 or you die” you’re a captive market. And that is theft. 3/

It’s no different than being at the ATM and someone putting a gun in your back “give me all your money.” It’s a threat of death. It’s not a *voluntary* exchange. Which is why I said Libertarians tend not to understand economics. 4/4

Flawed. Healthcare is a captive market by over regulation. Healthcare hasn't been a free market for decades. Which is why this was a bad example from the beginning. But in interest of learning, ill try to apply your logic elsewhere.

Healthcare as a purely capitalist system is *always* a captive market with or without regulation. Because when you’re sick or hurt, you have no choice.

You got me. If i get super hurt i will have to go to a healthcare facility.