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Privatization

2021-05-02T17:22:24Z

Shashank: Grammerly

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|Privatization describes the process by which a piece of property or business goes from being owned by the government to being privately owned.
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Do Libertarians support Privatization? It depends. Libertarians want to privatize everything but libertarians don't support all methods of privatization.

Privatization has become a shorthand way of describing the process of selling public or state assets to corporate interests for cheap. This subcategory of Privatization can be termed Neoliberal Privatization. Libertarians (should) oppose this. Some libertarians tolerate this method of privatization on utilitarian grounds, or because it is usually accompanied with removing legal barriers to entry.
{| class="wikitable"
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|Libertarian privatization would mean returning ownership and control of those assets to those who were forced to pay for it (taxpayers), and/or to those who currently occupy it (workers or residents) in the form of private, negotiable shares. This subcategory of privatization can be called Mutualization.
|}Although Mutualization sounds very similar to some forms of socialism but it is not. Here ownership is not being transferred to collectives or workers holistically (in the abstract). Instead, ownership here is quantifiable and sellable in the form of shares. Even today publicly traded corporations may be partly owned by employees in the form of shares but that is hardly considered socialism.

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<div style="font-weight:bold;">A note on why libertarians are often found supporting Neoliberal Privatization.</div>
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It is unfortunate that many libertarians and libertarian publications can often be found supporting sale of State assets in order to privatize. There could be multiple reasons for this:
# The libertarian in question is actually a Neoliberal calling himself a libertarian due to similar jargon.
# True libertarian privatization is politically expensive. Political support for this idea could have come from the left if abstract collective ownership wasn't a popular leftist idea already. Abstract collective ownership ends up with the State being owner in reality - the opposite of what libertarians want. On the other hand neoliberals are often ready to ally with libertarians.
# A case for Neoliberal Privatization can be made on utilitarian grounds. It is often accompanied with deregulation of the industry in question. Many libertarians view this as a net positive, and without the support of taxpayers and/or workers, take to Neoliberal Privatization as a pragmatic approach.
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=== Who really owns State assets? ===
Libertarians do not consider the State to be the legitimate owner of so-called State or Public assets. Libertarians do not consider property ownership (public or private) to be legitimate simply because it has been declared as such by the government. This form of property is called de-jury property.

While it is true that the State has invested capital/money into State assets but the source of that capital is taxes. Taxes are forcefully collected by the state from taxpayers without any prior agreement between the two. There is also no way to opt-out of paying your taxes. Under such conditions, each tax payer should be considered a part-owner of the State's asset.

Libertarians consider the Commons of a locality to be homesteaded by the locals of that area. The Commons include public properties like roads, grasslands, lakes, rivers, forests, etc. While the State invests in developing and maintaining the Commons the source of that capital is often municipal taxes forcefully collected from the locals themselves.

State organizations in which consumers directly invest like Employees' Provident Fund Organisation or Life Insurance Corporation should similarly be considered to be owned by the consumers themselves unless they are also subsidized through taxes (in which case the taxpayers are also considered part-owners).

If none of the above situations apply then libertarians consider the asset to be owned by the individuals currently occupying and using the asset, which is often the workers working there.
{| class="wikitable"
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|'''Libertarian Privatization results in a share being given (not sold) to the individuals considered to be owners as above which varies from case to case.'''
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This also should explain why Libertarians (should) oppose the Neoliberal form of Privatization. No one can legitimately sell that which they do not own, not even the State.
{| class="wikitable"
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|The sale of State assets to corporate interests for cheap (due to it often being a distress sale) should be considered an injustice to the real owners of those assets.
|}

=== Who really owns State-supported Private assets? ===
Libertarian principles of privatization also apply to so-called "private" corporations which rely on the State as a result of lobbying. These "private" corporations have successfully used the regulatory framework of the government to monopolize (or oligopolize) their industry. They have received cheap loans, corporate bailouts, and subsidies to help them stay in business. Some also rely on government contracts for revenue. They can only be called "private" in the most ironic sense.

These "private" corporations exhibit similar behavior as the public sector. They show inefficiencies in their operations, have disregard for the consumers (who have nowhere else to go), and engage in price-fixing. Those are the reasons libertarians oppose public sector monopolies. Consistent application of libertarian principles demands that they be privatized as well.

If a corporation has received corporate bailouts and subsidies then they are actually owned by taxpayers, at least partly. If they have captured the regulatory framework to build a monopoly/oligopoly then, as co-founders of the garrison state, they deserve confiscation and reversion of their property to the ''genuine'' private sector. Based on the principles described in the first section, these industries should be considered to be owned by workers (occupying and using the land) and taxpayers depending on the extent of tax money involved.

=== What is private really? ===
When libertarians say 'private' they specifically mean that which is not funded by taxation or granted a legal monopoly.
{| class="wikitable"
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|Consider a thought experiment. We have the Indian Railways department that has the authority to run railway services and the government sets the budget for the department. The government could very well "privatize" the railway department and put it under contract instead of a budget. The situation would only be marginally different. The so-called private railways would be funded by taxation just like today, and it would enjoy a monopoly over the service. The result could be an increase in fares and no corresponding improvement in services.
|}
Many examples of failed privatization experiments fall into this category. This includes Public-Private partnerships for infrastructure like highways and airports. For example, libertarians support toll roads in principle but don't support many examples of actually existing toll roads because it is just an example of a "private" corporation enjoying a legal monopoly.
{| class="wikitable"
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|'''Privatization without removing legal barriers to entry ends up being predictably disastrous, and it is generally common in Neoliberal Privatization.'''
|}

Privatization

2021-05-02T16:57:43Z

Shashank: Done for the day

{| class="wikitable"
!Definition
|-
|Privatization describes the process by which a piece of property or business goes from being owned by the government to being privately owned.
|}
Do Libertarians support Privatization? It depends. Libertarians want to privatize everything but libertarians don't support all methods of privatization.

Privatization has become a shorthand way of describing the process of selling public or state assets to corporate interests for cheap. This subcategory of Privatization can be termed as Neoliberal Privatization. Libertarians (should) oppose this. Some libertarians tolerate this method of privatization on utilitarian grounds, or because it is usually accompanied with removing legal barriers to entry.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|Libertarian privatization would mean returning ownership and control of those assets to those who were forced to pay for it (taxpayers), and/or to those who currently occupy it (workers or residents) in the form of private, negotiable shares. This subcategory of privatization can be called Mutualization.
|}Although Mutualization sounds very similar to some forms of socialism but its not. Here ownership is not being transferred to collectives or workers holistically (in the abstract). Instead ownership here is quantifiable and sellable in the form of shares. Even today publicly traded corporations may be partly owned by employees in the form of shares but that is hardly considered socialism.

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="overflow:auto;">
<div style="font-weight:bold;">A note on why libertarians are often found supporting Neoliberal Privatization.</div>
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
It is unfortunate that many libertarians and libertarian publications can often be found supporting sale of State assets in order to privatize. There could be multiple reasons for this:
# The libertarian in question is actually a Neoliberal calling himself a libertarian due to similar jargon.
# True libertarian privatization is politically expensive. Political support for this idea could have come from the left if abstract collective ownership wasn't a popular leftist idea already. Abstract collective ownership ends up with the State being owner in reality - the opposite of what libertarians want. On the other hand neoliberals are often ready to ally with libertarians.
# A case for Neoliberal Privatization can be made on utilitarian grounds. It is often accompanied with deregulation of the industry in question. Many libertarians view this as a net positive, and without the support of tax payers and/or workers, take to Neoliberal Privatization as a pragmatic approach.
</div></div>

=== Who really owns State assets? ===
Libertarians do not consider the State to be the legitimate owner of so-called State or Public assets. Libertarians do not consider property ownership (public or private) to be legitimate simply because it has been declared as such by the government. This form of property is called de-jury property.

While it is true that the State has invested capital/money into State assets but the source of that capital is taxes. Taxes are forcefully collected by the state from tax payers without any prior agreement between the two. There is also no way to opt out of paying your taxes. Under such conditions each tax payer should be considered a part owner of the State's asset.

Libertarians consider Commons of a locality to be homesteaded by the locals of that area. Commons include public properties like roads, grasslands, lakes, rivers, forests etc. While the State invests in developing and maintaining commons the source of that capital is often municipal taxes forcefully collected from the locals themselves.

State organizations in which consumers directly invest like Employees' Provident Fund Organisation or Life Insurance Corporation should similarly be considered to be owned by the consumers themselves, unless they are also subsidized through taxes (in which case the tax payers are also considered part owners).

If none of the above situations apply then libertarians consider the asset to be owned by the individuals currently occupying and using the asset, which is often the workers working there.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Libertarian Privatization results in a share being given (not sold) to the individuals considered to be owners as above which varies from case to case.'''
|}
This also should explain why Libertarians (should) oppose the Neoliberal form of Privatization. It goes without saying that no one can legitimately sell that which they do not own, not even the State.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|Sale of State assets to corporate interests for cheap (due to it often being a distress sale) should be considered injustice to the real owners of those assets.
|}

=== Who really owns State supported Private assets? ===
Libertarian principles of privatization also apply to so-called "private" corporations which rely on the State as a result of lobbying. These "private" corporations have successfully used the regulatory framework of the government to monopolize (or oligopolize) their industry. They have received cheap loans, corporate bailouts and subsidies to help them stay in business. Some also rely on government contracts for revenue. They can only be called "private" in the most ironic sense.

These "private" corporations exhibit similar behavior as public sector. They show inefficiencies in their operations, have disregard for the consumers (who have no where else to go) and engage in price fixing. Those are the reasons libertarians oppose public sector monopolies. Consistent application of libertarian principles demand that they be privatized as well.

If a corporation has received corporate bailouts and subsidies then they are actually owned by tax payers, at least partly. If they have captured the regulatory framework to build a monopoly/oligopoly then, as co-founders of the garrison state, they deserve confiscation and reversion of their property to the ''genuine'' private sector. Based on the principles described in the first section, these industries should be considered to be owned by workers (occupying and using the land) and tax payers depending on the extent of tax money involved.

=== What is private really? ===
When libertarians say 'private' they specifically mean that which is not funded by taxation or granted a legal monopoly.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|Consider a thought experiment. We have the Indian Railways department that has the authority to run railway services and the government sets budget for the department. The government could very well "privatize" the railway department and put it under contract instead of a budget. The situation would only be marginally different. The so-called private railways would be funded by taxation just like today, and it would enjoy monopoly over the service. The result could be an increase in fares and no corresponding improvement in services.
|}
Many examples of failed privatization experiments fall into this category. This includes Public-Private partnerships for infrastructure like highways and airports. For example, libertarians support toll roads in principle but don't support many examples of actually existing toll roads because it is just an example of a "private" corporation enjoying a legal monopoly.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Privatization without removing legal barriers to entry ends up being predictably disastrous, and it is generally common in Neoliberal Privatization.'''
|}

Privatization

2021-05-02T15:35:47Z

Shashank:

Privatization

2021-05-02T15:15:05Z

Shashank:

Privatization

2021-05-02T15:10:35Z

Shashank: Added the overall structure of the page

Privatization

2021-05-02T15:03:34Z

Shashank: /* Who really owns State assets? */

Privatization

2021-05-02T14:59:12Z

Shashank:

Privatization

2021-05-02T14:57:40Z

Shashank:

Privatization

2021-05-02T14:56:46Z

Shashank: Expanded on individual types of state assets.

Privatization

2021-05-02T14:06:27Z

Shashank:

Privatization

2021-05-02T14:04:11Z

Shashank:

Privatization

2021-05-02T14:02:32Z

Shashank:

Privatization describes the process by which a piece of property or business goes from being owned by the government to being privately owned.

Do Libertarians support Privatization? It depends. Libertarians want to privatize everything but libertarians don't support all methods of privatization.

Privatization has become a shorthand way of describing the process of selling public or state assets to corporate interests for cheap. This subcategory of Privatization can be termed as Neoliberal Privatization. Libertarians (should) oppose this. Some libertarians tolerate this method of privatization on utilitarian grounds, or because it is usually accompanied with removing barriers to entry.

Libertarian privatization would mean returning ownership and control of those assets to those who were forced to pay for it (taxpayers), and/or to those who currently occupy it (workers or residents) in the form of private, negotiable shares. This subcategory of privatization can be called Mutualization.

Although Mutualization sounds very similar to some forms of socialism but its not. Here ownership is not being transferred to collectives or workers holistically (in the abstract). Instead ownership here is quantifiable and sellable in the form of shares. Even today publicly traded corporations may be partly owned by employees in the form of shares but that is hardly considered socialism.

Privatization

2021-05-02T13:49:36Z

Shashank: Initial write up

Do Libertarians support Privatization? It depends. Libertarians want to privatize everything but libertarians don't support all methods of privatization.

Privatization has become a shorthand way of describing the process of selling public or state assets to corporate interests for cheap. This subcategory of Privatization can be termed as Neoliberal Privatization. Libertarians (should) oppose this. Some libertarians tolerate this method of privatization on utilitarian grounds, or because it is usually accompanied with removing barriers to entry.

Libertarian privatization would mean returning ownership and control of those assets to those who were forced to pay for it (taxpayers), and/or to those who currently occupy it (workers or residents) in the form of private, negotiable shares. This subcategory of privatization can be called Mutualization.

Although Mutualization sounds very similar to some forms of socialism but its not. Here ownership is not being transferred to collectives or workers holistically (in the abstract). Instead ownership here is quantifiable and sellable in the form of shares. Even today publicly traded corporations may be partly owned by employees in the form of shares but that is hardly considered socialism.

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2021-05-02T09:57:24Z

Shashank:

= Knowledge wiki for Indian Libertarians =
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* [[Class Analysis]]
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== About Us ==
Indian Libertarians is an unregistered organization run by libertarians from India who seek to improve Indian society by educating and inspiring people through discussions about the ethics, politics, economics and law based on a libertarian perspective. To know more check out our [http://www.ildg.org/about About Us] page.

If you're interested in contributing to the wiki, please contact Ajay Mallareddy or Shashank Mehra at [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ilibertariansdg/ : Indian Libertarians Discussion Group]

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2021-05-01T16:32:08Z

Shashank:

= Knowledge wiki for Indian Libertarians =
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* [[Privatization]]
* [[Regulations]]
* [[Welfare]]
* [[Class Analysis]]
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== About Us ==
Indian Libertarians is an unregistered organization run by libertarians from India who seek to improve Indian society by educating and inspiring people through discussions about the ethics, politics, economics and law based on a libertarian perspective. To know more check out our [http://www.ildg.org/about About Us] page.

If you're interested in contributing to the wiki, please contact Ajay Mallareddy or Shashank Mehra at [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ilibertariansdg/ : Indian Libertarians Discussion Group]

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2021-05-01T16:15:51Z

Shashank:

= Knowledge wiki for Indian Libertarians =
This wiki is here to help you find libertarian perspectives on commonly discussed topics at [http://www.ildg.org/communities ILDG] and other libertarian [http://www.ildg.org/communities communities].
<div class="mainpage_row">
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* Healthcare
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=== Core Topics ===
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* Privatization
* Regulations
* Welfare
* Class Analysis
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== About Us ==
Indian Libertarians is an unregistered organization run by libertarians from India who seek to improve Indian society by educating and inspiring people through discussions about the ethics, politics, economics and law based on a libertarian perspective. To know more check out our [http://www.ildg.org/about About Us] page.

If you're interested in contributing to the wiki, please contact Ajay Mallareddy or Shashank Mehra at [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ilibertariansdg/ : Indian Libertarians Discussion Group]

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2021-05-01T16:12:17Z

Shashank:

Main page of this wiki is supposed to be an index of topics that can be easily navigated by the reader. The sorting of the topics should be based on popularity, for now. As for classification I have classified based on the following:

# Specific Topics: Topics which are generally discussed at ILDG but refer to one or more Core Topics to build their case. For example Healthcare is a Specific Topic that can depend on Core Topics like privatization, welfare etc.
# Core Topics: Topics which discuss core concepts of libertarianism which are generally referred to.

The first column on the page lists Specific Topics and the second refers to Core Topics. This is to emphasize Specific Topics as a starting point for any exploration. Many Libertarian guides start with core principles like NAP and they lose their audience half way, imo.

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Shashank: Created page with "Main page of this wiki is supposed to be an index of topics that can be easily navigated by the reader. The sorting of the topics should be based on popularity, for now. As fo..."

Main page of this wiki is supposed to be an index of topics that can be easily navigated by the reader. The sorting of the topics should be based on popularity, for now. As for classification I have classified based on the following:

1. Specific Topics: Topics which are generally discussed at ILDG but refer to one or more Core Topics to build their case. For example Healthcare is a Specific Topic that can depend on Core Topics like privatization, welfare etc.
2. Core Topics: Topics which discuss core concepts of libertarianism which are generally referred to.

The first column on the page lists Specific Topics and the second refers to Core Topics. This is to emphasize Specific Topics as a starting point for any exploration. Many Libertarian guides start with core principles like NAP and they lose their audience half way, imo.

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2021-05-01T16:02:22Z

Shashank:

= Knowledge wiki for Indian Libertarians =
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* Privatization
* Regulations
* Welfare
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== About Us ==
Indian Libertarians is an unregistered organization run by libertarians from India who seek to improve Indian society by educating and inspiring people through discussions about the ethics, politics, economics and law based on a libertarian perspective. To know more check out our [http://www.ildg.org/about About Us] page.

If you're interested in contributing to the wiki, please contact Ajay Mallareddy or Shashank Mehra at [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ilibertariansdg/ : Indian Libertarians Discussion Group]

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= Knowledge wiki for Indian Libertarians =
This wiki is here to help you find libertarian perspectives on commonly discussed topics at [http://www.ildg.org/communities ILDG] and other libertarian [http://www.ildg.org/communities communities].

=== About Us ===
Indian Libertarians is an unregistered organization run by libertarians from India who seek to improve Indian society by educating and inspiring people through discussions about the ethics, politics, economics and law based on a libertarian perspective. To know more check out our [http://www.ildg.org/about About Us] page.

If you're interested in contributing to the wiki, please contact Ajay Mallareddy or Shashank Mehra at [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ilibertariansdg/ : Indian Libertarians Discussion Group]

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This wiki is here to help you find libertarian perspectives on commonly discussed topics at [http://www.ildg.org/communities ILDG] and other libertarian [http://www.ildg.org/communities communities].

=== About Us ===
Indian Libertarians is an unregistered organization run by libertarians from India who seek to improve Indian society by educating and inspiring people through discussions about the ethics, politics, economics and law based on a libertarian perspective. To know more check out our [http://www.ildg.org/about About Us] page.

If you're interested in contributing to the wiki, please contact Ajay Mallareddy or Shashank Mehra at [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ilibertariansdg/ : Indian Libertarians Discussion Group]

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This wiki is here to help you find libertarian perspectives on commonly discussed topics at [http://www.ildg.org/communities ILDG] and other libertarian [http://www.ildg.org/communities communities].

=== About Us ===
Indian Libertarians is an unregistered organization run by libertarians from India who seek to improve Indian society by educating and inspiring people through discussions about the ethics, politics, economics and law based on a libertarian perspective. To know more check out our [http://www.ildg.org/about About Us] page.

If you're interested in contributing to the wiki, please contact Ajay Mallareddy or Shashank Mehra at [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ilibertariansdg/ : Indian Libertarians Discussion Group]

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* [[libertarianism in the time of Corona Virus]]

* [[Libertarianism for Kids]]

===On the Issues===

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'''what do libertarians think of'''

* [[Intellectual Property rights]]

* [[Gun Ownership]]

* [[Abortion]]

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[[2. Powerful businessmen exploiting public: Avoidable?]]

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=== About Us ===
Indian Libertarians is an unregistered organization run by libertarians from India who seek to improve Indian society by educating and inspiring people through discussions about the ethics, politics, economics and law based on a libertarian perspective. To know more check out our [http://www.ildg.org/about About Us] page.

If you're interested in contributing to the wiki, please contact Ajay Mallareddy or Shashank Mehra at [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ilibertariansdg/ : Indian Libertarians Discussion Group]

This site doesn't really have a structure for now.We will be trying to create as many sections as possible and organize them logically. for now you might find a lot of uncategorized links on the main page. Feel free to organize them...

* [[libertarianism in the time of Corona Virus]]

* [[Libertarianism for Kids]]

===On the Issues===

One of the frequently asked questions on the ILDG Facebook group is what do libertarians think about XYZ. So we plan to populate this section with explainers/FAQs/links to previous conversations on our fb group.

'''what do libertarians think of'''

* [[Intellectual Property rights]]

* [[Gun Ownership]]

* [[Abortion]]

* [[Science funding]]

* [[Reservations]]

===Hindi Translations of short essays for native Hindi readers===
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[[In Hindi: Foundation]]

===Definitive libertarian reading list, selected concise short essays===
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[[References from English Literature]]

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==The Toughest Questions, Answered==

Please go through these links when looking for answers to most common doubts regarding libertarianism.

(Dennis Pratt is the original author of all the brilliant short essays in this section, all attribution for his intellectual work is to him alone.
This is just an endeavor to make the works of various libertarian authors widely known among the open-minded audience seeking answers, on the other side of the planet. )

[[1. Roads without Taxes: Possible?]]

[[2. Powerful businessmen exploiting public: Avoidable?]]

[[15. Starving poor child: Ethical to steal & feed hungry kid?]]
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Main Page

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Shashank:

== Knowledge wiki for Indian Libertarians ==
This wiki is here to help you find libertarian perspectives on commonly discussed topics at [http://www.ildg.org/communities ILDG] and other libertarian [http://www.ildg.org/communities communities].

=== About Us ===
Indian Libertarians is an unregistered organization run by libertarians from India who seek to improve Indian society by educating and inspiring people through discussions about the ethics, politics, economics and law based on a libertarian perspective. To know more check out our [http://www.ildg.org/about About Us] page.

If you're interested in contributing to the wiki, please contact Ajay Mallareddy or Shashank Mehra at [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ilibertariansdg/ : Indian Libertarians Discussion Group]

This site doesn't really have a structure for now.We will be trying to create as many sections as possible and organize them logically. for now you might find a lot of uncategorized links on the main page. Feel free to organize them...

* [[libertarianism in the time of Corona Virus]]

* [[Libertarianism for Kids]]

===On the Issues===

One of the frequently asked questions on the ILDG Facebook group is what do libertarians think about XYZ. So we plan to populate this section with explainers/FAQs/links to previous conversations on our fb group.

'''what do libertarians think of'''

* [[Intellectual Property rights]]

* [[Gun Ownership]]

* [[Abortion]]

* [[Science funding]]

* [[Reservations]]

===Hindi Translations of short essays for native Hindi readers===
----
[[In Hindi: Foundation]]

===Definitive libertarian reading list, selected concise short essays===
----
[[References from English Literature]]

----
==The Toughest Questions, Answered==

Please go through these links when looking for answers to most common doubts regarding libertarianism.

(Dennis Pratt is the original author of all the brilliant short essays in this section, all attribution for his intellectual work is to him alone.
This is just an endeavor to make the works of various libertarian authors widely known among the open-minded audience seeking answers, on the other side of the planet. )

[[1. Roads without Taxes: Possible?]]

[[2. Powerful businessmen exploiting public: Avoidable?]]

[[15. Starving poor child: Ethical to steal & feed hungry kid?]]
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Coming up.
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