The local council sent me a newsletter. Apparently their opponents have been saying untrue things such as “funding to the voluntary sector has been cut”. But no, “the budget for the voluntary sector is actually going up.”
On the back of the newsletter is a form I can cut out and send back to them. There is a box headed “my idea to improve my street/neighbourhood is” dot, dot dot. Well, here’s one idea:
Do nothing. The neighbourhood would best be improved by letting its inhabitants spend their money on what they want. Cut, cut, cut! Stop increasing the budget for the voluntary sector: I don’t see what’s so voluntary about having my money taken and giving it to some “sector”. So next time you think of some way to improve my neighbourhood, don’t do it. My neighbourhood is just fine and doesn’t need your improvements.
Nice essay, Ross. I have a qsiuteon about the working-class libertarians, though: Where on earth do you find such people? The only libertarian-ish working-class folks I’ve met (in my admittedly limited travels – yes, I understand the plural of anecdotes is NOT evidence) seem to rally around the second amendment, regulations on small businesses, and taxes; in effect, rural midwestern conservatives who view nouveau riche Republicans with disdain.On the other hand, the only truly left-libertarians I’ve ever met were college-educated, solidly middle-class people, self-described “socialist-libertarians” who I’d describe as politically progressive. Also – where do I find more things like reference #4? I read that today, and it dealt with EXACT feminist-libertarian qsiuteons I’ve been wrapping my mind about lately.
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