An ideal objectivist society with a limited government is s… - David D. Friedman

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An ideal objectivist society with a limited government is superior to an anarcho-capitalist society in precisely the same way that an ideal socialist society is superior to a capitalist society. Socialism does better with perfect people than anarcho-capitalism with imperfect. And it is better to wear a bikini with the sun shining than a raincoat when it is raining. That is no argument against carrying an umbrella. (p.134)

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David Director Friedman (born February 2, 1945) is a law professor and writer, who became a leading figure in the anarcho-capitalist community.

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