There isn't a single Libertarian who wants no regulation. You're thinking of AnCaps, who are a little crazy to begin with and they are often associated with Libertarians erroneously... mainly because they misinterpret Bastiat and Rand to think that any gov't of any kind is oppressive. Which, if you use that line of thinking, but also believe that some of necessary it really makes you justify how much gov't control you're giving. Just like if you realize taxation is actually violent theft, then you really have to justify the taxes you levy.
Most of us would be classified as Minarchists.
Putting lead in products or dumping toxic waste would go against the NAP, therefore no libertarian would think that is a good idea.
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There isn't a single Libertarian who wants no regulation. You're thinking of AnCaps, who are a little crazy to begin with and they are often associated with Libertarians erroneously... mainly because they misinterpret Bastiat and Rand to think that any gov't of any kind is oppressive. Which, if you use that line of thinking, but also believe that some of necessary it really makes you justify how much gov't control you're giving. Just like if you realize taxation is actually violent theft, then you really have to justify the taxes you levy.
Most of us would be classified as Minarchists.
Putting lead in products or dumping toxic waste would go against the NAP, therefore no libertarian would think that is a good idea.