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Like many people, most Libertarians feel empathy and sympathy for less fortunate people. But they know you can't have perfection in a world of limited resources.

~Harry Browne

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Some people object to libertarian ideas because there are too many irresponsible people in the world - people who will cause trouble if the government doesn't restrain them.

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If younger people see older people who haven't planned ahead and have to rely on charity, the young will be more likely to provide for the future. Today when someone plans poorly, the only consequence people see is a demand for more government.

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Voluntary association produces the free market - where each person can choose among a multitude of possibilities.

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The American way was for commerce, personal relationships, and religion to be voluntary. No one was forced to participate in something he didn't want.

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It has long been apparent that many people in the media don't believe you're competent to make your own decisions.

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While most people in TV, radio, and the press have treated me wonderfully, some of the most important people want to pretend I don't exist.

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Communities don't think, don't believe, don't want, don't have needs, don't have interests and don't make decisions. Only individuals have minds that generate desires and needs - and only individuals can make choices and decisions.

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The communitarians may say you've been enjoying too much individual freedom, and that you must give up some of that for the benefit of the community. But they really mean that they want more power over your life - to force you to subsidize, obey and conform to their choices.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Writer

Born: June 17th, 1933

Died: March 1st, 2006

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