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JoeyT

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2. I'd argue that feudalism wasn't when we tried libertarianism,

Reply to swag (Original post)

Wed Jun 12, 2013, 02:06 PM

Jun 2013

I'd argue that libertarian policy was given a true and honest shot at power in the late 1800s. And it gave us robber barons, child workers being maimed and killed, monopolies, starving workers, and company towns.

The only good things it did were inadvertent and came about as a mass public desire to be rid of it. Unions, anti-monopoly laws, child work laws, etc.

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We Already Tried Libertarianism - It Was Called Feudalism (Mike Konczal - Rortybomb) [View all] swag Jun 2013 OP

Pun of the day Beakybird Jun 2013 #1

I'd argue that feudalism wasn't when we tried libertarianism, JoeyT Jun 2013 #2

There is a libertarian utopia in the world right now davhill Jun 2013 #3

What a relief to see some catching on. Thanks for posting this. freshwest Jun 2013 #4