Message from @Fitzydog
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a necessary feature of a state however is that it has the monopoly on "insert service here" over a geographical region. Therefore private alternatives are not possible
Is that necessary?
yes
The only monoply it needs to have, is that of laws, and national defense
Ok, granted those for the moment
Would this state engage in other activities besides from these services?
That all depends on your constitution, and the limitations it has within
It shouldn't have to
would the governnment be crowding out any other company from the markets it enters
if its funded through taxation?
What market is it entering?
lets say schools for example
Why is it controlling the schools?
That's not its job
According to the nations constitution its allowed to operate publically funded schools
That's your own problem, bud. We're talking about the hypothetical here
No im posing the argument on why the government should not enter markets
at all
because it crowds out alternatives
Yeah, I agree
So ur a minarchist with the exceptions of Laws and Borders?
That *is* a minarchist. The necessary minimum.
Laws and borders are the only legitimate domain of the state
Would your "laws" include an executie, legislativa and judiciary branch?
That's all unnecessary overhead. What's the point of it?
Just print a lawbook.
would they need enforcement though (Executive)
People use private arbitration all the time, and when are you ever dealing with a federal entity in law?
ICE? an example off the top of my head of america
IDRK im not american
Border patrol?
Yes i guess so
So would you agree with the Saga period icelandic model of libertarianism where laws were decided by the state but they would needed to be enforced privately?
idk what that is, but sure. Common law, and common defense.
so a legislative branch only and border patrol?
Why even have a branch? Seriously?
just a placeholder
Why would you want a state to have a monopoly over these services?
Because then someone else could arbitrarily institute strange laws where they see fit, or hold parties accountable more stringently than others.
It'd turn into a codified 'one law for you, one for me'
People would have to deal with multiple law codes for different circumstances
I can understand that, as well as border patrol