JerameeIf Ayn Rand's own life wasn't enough to show that libertarianism is a failed idea, we now have further evidence.
eribosot@Jeramee Bookmark this and send it to any libertarian who tells you that communism is a cute idea in theory, but in practice it never works.
Dhavide AruliahActually, the example of Rio Verde Foothills & Scottsdale also constitutes a good counter-narrative to Gareth Hardin's #TragedyOfTheCommons. His straw-man argument hinges on the assumption that commoners are not able to retaliate or expel selfish actors — which is exactly what Scottsdale did in this instance.
Excellent point!
I'm guessing that you know the Tragedy of the Commons was based on a false history, and that, in reality, the commons were used communally and socially regulated.
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/voices/the-tragedy-of-the-tragedy-of-the-commons/
Thanks Dhavide.
Your comment led me to the find the original debunk of the Tragedy of the Commons, link below. It was a fascinating read and further shows how the Libertarian ideology consistently misleads, and their arguments only work within their own fantasy worlds.
(Also, I found another link to the hard line libertarian/pro-capitalist position and outright racism with Hardin.)
Avi Rappoport (avirr)