Difference Between Classical Liberal & Libertarian (Pt. 2) | Steve Davies | POLITICS | Rubin Report

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Steve Davies
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[RockChlk]

I'm a classical liberal/libertarian. I find it hard to be pragmatic when I'm just trying to get the government to leave me alone while everyone else is trying to have the government control my life. To me paying a third of my income in taxes is extremely intrusive, telling me what substances I can/can't personally use is intrusive, requiring me to pay for certain services is intrusive, restricting what deals I can make with other free individuals is intrusive, etc.

[NoSnoozeBlues]

I am a classical liberal and quite moderate, but I call myself a libertarian because, in the United States, nobody will know what I am talking about if I call myself a classical liberal.

[Pangora]

An Anarchist is for Anarchy, a Libertarian is for Liberty. its the Liberals that dragged their term through the mud. Libertarians have no problem with government, it simply isn't always our first go-to solution for everything. The Big Government Liberal and Conservatives will grow government until it gets crushed under its own weight. Us Libertarians are that little voice in the background that warns of disaster you refuse to heed.

[supermanwv]

Love your Classical Liberal/Libertarian stuff Dave!

[camthemanx]

For my own political journey, this is a remarkably productive discussion. Thanks and keep up the good work Dave.

[Darren_Tay]

As a Singaporean, I have to cringe every time people point to our country for policies and economics. If you're an expat, sure of course, it's a good place. But if you were born and raised here without a silver spoon, your views might be different. The freedom that Americans take for granted also flies out the window if you are citizen here.

[thatguy]

I've noticed that most people who call themselves libertarian are really just Republicans who like to smoke weed.

[bernlin]

Forced savings accounts sound fiscally responsible, but also somewhat illiberal (literally forcing people to save money, even if they don't want to). It's pretty clear that maximizing freedom also allows for people to get into situations of great suffering and loss at the same time...it's not an easy balance, and that's why welfarism has quietly grown in such a wealthy society.

[PaulyPaulPaul]

This interview with Steve Davis is great. Packed with info.
It's also an interview that's most likely to change my mind on a few issues.

[tohopes]

Great. Have someone from Singapore on the show to talk about their system and/or their economy.

[MoonChildMedia]

Rubin, like your show, but when you say that "legalizing heroin" is a frivolous idea, I would say the drug war is probably on par with the holocaust in it's level of human rights violations. Although plenty of people have died thanks to the war on drugs, what has happened to most people caught up in the American justice system for a victim-less crimes could arguably be worse than death. They become unemployable at a young age and it becomes very difficult, if not impossible for them to ever participate in the legitimate economy again. So, taking an innocent life or ruining an innocent life....which is worse? You would not have heard someone in Germany in the 1940's saying, "Legalize Jews? How about if we are just a little less cruel to them?"

[ricardoguanipa]

It's a relieve listening to someone with an articulated British accent talk sociopolitical issues without having to end on a punch line about BBC's

[ZRQUON]

Watching this explanation should be a prerequisite for engaging in political discourse.

[georgemeyer]

Libertarianism: The right way to respect everybody´s freedom.

[bjjsalzberry]

Wowza!!! Dave and the Rubin report folks, thank you for introducing me to Steve Davies!

[oldssaccount]

If you gathered up all politics from liberals, conservatives and libertarians throughout history, you would possibly see that liberals (now the regressives), have wanted the government taking control of the social and economic sides of countries.

Conservatives have, in the past, but not as much current day, wanted the government out economically and in socially, like with gay marriage and taxes.

And libertarians wanted the government out in both ways.

[DanielTroutmanblog]

One of the most reasonable interviews I've ever heard on this show. If more interviews are done like this on the show, I'd watch this channel more.

[Pletzmutz]

It is refreshing to hear a sensible voice on this channel again.

[TGNXAR]

I love Singapore's savings system.

[arthurgames]

here in Brazil libertarian means anarcho-capitalist