Counter-intuitively, the less trusting of government we become, the more likely we are to call for more regulation by that same government. “When individuals distrust others, they prefer government officials to regulate and control, even when they know that these …
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Watch “The Psychology of Libertarians | Jonathan Haidt” on YouTube
At the risk of stereotyping or pigeonholing any of the three political orientations mentioned, what have we learned? Well, liberals love generic human-kind more than they love their own family. Conservatives are the most patriotic and very pro-law & order …
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Why Libertarians Should Want *More* Trust in Government – Reason.com
Lessons from the data: Those peoples that trust their government, tend to have more economic liberty, which generally keeps gov’t size and power in check. Source: Why Libertarians Should Want *More* Trust in Government – Reason.com
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Does “Wagner’s Law” Mean Libertarians Should Acquiesce to Big Government? | International Liberty
Back in October, Will Wilkinson of the Niskanen Center wrote a very interesting – albeit depressing – article about the potential futility of trying to reduce the size of government. He starts with the observation that government tends to get …
Libertarians Outnumber Both Liberals and Conservatives – John C. Goodman – Page 1
Gallup doesn’t ask people if they are libertarian, but fortunately other polls have asked that question in various ways. In 2006 the Cato Institute commissioned Zogby International to ask 596 voters this question: “Would you describe yourself as fiscally conservative …
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