NP

First, we need to define what we mean by 'state', and its functions, as well as the relationship between it, and the citizens of said state.

The function of the state is to protect the rights of the citizenry, as well as their property.

*How* they do this can be up for debate

It can be as simple as a document, 'license' (like the GPL), or an industry standard

i disagree with your definition

how can your property be protected if it is routinely being taken away from you by the state involuntarily

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Where in what I said, did I describe taxation?

You said that the states function is to protect its citizens property

I didn't say how though

fair, i assumed you implied taxation

In reality, the state only protects rights, and included in that is a citizens right to protect his property. Protection from foreign invaders is separate from that.

You can do this completely by yourself requiring no outside help, and the state only has to protect the 'framework' in which disputes are handled.

Namely, that's a court system. So you can have private arbiters, all using the same 'law standard' and that would be a 'state'.

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

Common defense, and a lawbook should not be marketable though

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