Do you believe in Libertarianism?

As per libertarianism, fundamental right is liberty—individuals should live as they please as long as they respect others’ rights.

•taxation is like slavery because:

• Taxes take away part of a person’s earnings.

• Earnings come from their labor.

-Taking labor without consent is a form of forced labor.

• Forced labor means the state claims partial ownership over individuals, which violates the principle of self-ownership (“I own myself”).

• As per libertarianism, this are Illegitimate state actions are:

1. Paternalist laws (protecting people from themselves, e.g., seatbelt laws).

2. Morals legislation (enforcing virtue, e.g., banning same-sex intimacy).

3. Redistribution of wealth (taxing the rich to support the poor, seen as coercion/theft).

• Justice in distribution is Not judged by outcomes (rich vs. poor). Justice depends on process:

1. Fair acquisition (initial holdings not stolen).

2. Fair transfer (free, consensual exchange).

If both hold, even extreme inequalities are just.

• Objections & responses:

1. “The poor need it more.” → Need ≠ right; charity must be voluntary.

2. “Taxation is democratic, not coercive.” → Rights must be protected from majority rule.

3. “The rich owe society.” → Wealth results from voluntary exchange; society already benefits.

4. “We live in society, so no true self-possession.” → Free exchange still respects self-ownership.

I have used chatgpt to summarise my notes.

This isn't directly related to intj but I think most intjs will think about this topic. So i posted it here.