State Capacity LibertarianismWhat libertarianism has become and will become — State Capacity Libertarianism |
Libertarian movement
has decayed
a. one branch split off into Ron Paul-ism and less savory alt right directions
b. a more establishment branch remains but commands few new adherents
c. established libertarianism has not solved major problems like climate change
d. internet encourages some to have synthetic, eclectic views
e. out-migration from traditional libertarianism, especially of educated women, has been severe
f. 19th century classical liberalism became inappropriate after ended WWII
Classical liberals and libertarians evolved State Capacity Libertarianism.
State Capacity Libertarianism propositions:
1. Markets and capitalism are very powerful-should be respected
2. Strong states, which maintain and extend
capitalism/markets must keep
national hegemony like China at bay, keep elections free from
foreign interference,
protect intangible capital/intellectual property, and manage
the new world of the internet.
Maintenance and extension of capitalism are primary duties.
3. Strong state is not a large or tyrannical state.
4. High rapidly developing state capacity is not
inherently tyrannical.
Rapidly developing Demark has a large government and is free
and secure,
albeit not
for everybody.
5. Some America failures come from excess state
regulation, others from state capacity.
Examples include climate change, K-12 education,
traffic congestion,
quality of state discretionary spending, maintain
physical infrastructure, manage
immigration. All require state capacity not appropriate
for classical libertarianism.
6. See Stubborn Attachments: A Vision for a Society of Free, Prosperous, and Responsible Individuals.
7. Recent East Asian living standards growth has centered
on capitalism/markets.
State Capacity in both the East and West dramatically
improved Public health.
State Libertarianism accepts such progress while preferring
more markets/less government.
8. Geopolitical problems have center on Africa and South Asia. Both lack markets and state capacity.
9. State Capacity Libertarians advocate better
infrastructure, science, nuclear power and space programs
as compared to mainstream libertarians and modern
Democrats. Modern Democrats usually favor
redistribution, egalitarian/fairness concerns, mood
affiliation, and traditional Democratic interest groups.
Modern Democrats running New York have done little building
and fixing.
10. State Capacity Libertarianism has no problem endorsing higher quality government and governance.
11. State Capacity Libertarianism advocates alliances
with other relatively free nations.
Example: US foreign policy has resulted in Asian
Pax Americana predominating.
The libertarian anti-foreign intervention
continues because governments make mistakes.
See Tyler's essay on the paradox of libertarianism