> Whether or not libertarians would agree with my characterization is immaterial to the reality of the impact of libertarian policies which are tailored in favor of the rich at expense to the poor.
I was remarking about your specific claim about the Libertarian perspective and your implication that they’re inconsistent:
> [libertarians] see the police as necessary to insulate them from the negative externalities of late-stage capitalism.
The libertarian belief that a “rising tide floats all boats” might be incorrect, but inaccuracy and inconsistency are different things. Moreover, progressive policies have often been hard on the poor, and socialist and communist policies have been absolutely disastrous. No political ideology is blameless.
