I'm going to make the assumption that you will consider the Libertarian Party.org web site to be an authoritative source for all things "libertarian?" If not, feel free to distance yourself from them.
http://www.lp.org/issues/poverty-and-welfare
So once again, what we see is that what the libertarians really want is a free ride. "We'll be "charitable as long as it doesn't fucking cost us anything."
As far as your second point Lenin blamed the hostility of the western powers for the fact that the state never "withered away." Everybody with an "ism" always has some half-assed excuse why their "ism" never worked. It's usually someone else's fault.
http://www.lp.org/issues/poverty-and-welfare
Quote:We should eliminate the entire social welfare system. This includes eliminating AFDC, food stamps, subsidized housing, and all the rest. Individuals who are unable to fully support themselves and their families through the job market must, once again, learn to rely on supportive family, church, community, or private charity to bridge the gap.
2. Establish a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for contributions to private charity
If the federal government's attempt at charity has been a dismal failure, private efforts have been much more successful. America is the most generous nation on earth. We already contribute more than $125 billion annually to charity. However, as we phase out inefficient government welfare, private charities must be able to step up and fill the void.
So once again, what we see is that what the libertarians really want is a free ride. "We'll be "charitable as long as it doesn't fucking cost us anything."
As far as your second point Lenin blamed the hostility of the western powers for the fact that the state never "withered away." Everybody with an "ism" always has some half-assed excuse why their "ism" never worked. It's usually someone else's fault.
