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Government hurts the poor

Submitted by kulza on Mon, 12/01/2008 - 13:51
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Here's a great article showing how government is the biggest enemy of the poor:
Government Against the Poor

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Without government there would be no free market

Submitted by Economo on Mon, 12/01/2008 - 20:10.

to speak of.

A monopoly on force is necessary for peace and stability, which are necessary for markets to function.

Lame dude...

Submitted by Toban on Mon, 12/01/2008 - 23:35.

By definition, a "monopoly on force" is not peaceful... so how could it possibly promote peace and stability? It's plainly self-contradictory, like saying that violence can bring peace.

Also, why is a monopoly on force necessary? Why not a monopoly on other things as well? What makes force so special?

Furthermore, there is no better institution for bringing peace and stability than a free market.

Strange, there was free

Submitted by Republicae on Mon, 12/01/2008 - 20:31.

Strange, there was free markets long before there were governments.

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That is double-speak

Submitted by atrickpay on Mon, 12/01/2008 - 20:25.

A monopoly agency initiating force on individuals is a violation of freedom.
There can't be a true free-market with a government.

Nice finish:

Submitted by Toban on Mon, 12/01/2008 - 20:05.

The author is spot on when he concludes:

Thus, it is unfounded for statists to ask anarchists “What about the poor?” Truly, the government is the greatest enemy of the poor and downtrodden. They will be significantly better off in a free society, one without a government. In fact, our only hope in eliminating poverty lies in a free society. So when someone advocates government involvement in our lives, it is us anarchists who should rightly ask: “But what about the poor?”

Good article to send to people

Submitted by atrickpay on Mon, 12/01/2008 - 14:12.

on the "left."
They are the biggest champions of using the physical force of government to help the needy.