Libertarianism Might Make Sense in Some Alternative Universe
It’s not hard to imagine a world in which countries like Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Costa Rica, New Zealand, and the other social democracies did not exist. If that were the case, the type of libertarian blathering at left could possibly make sense.
However, the world that exists today, one can a) look at the World Happiness Rankings, b) realize that these nations are consistently at the very top, and c) fashion a government that emulates them.
If you want further proof, hop on a plane and walk around Oslo, Copenhagen, or whatever, and notice various features: virtually no homelessness or poverty, almost everyone college educated, lots of bicycles and EVs, no one’s dying of a treatable disease or going bankrupt due to astronomical medical expenses, a real sense of community, and very low crime rates, since no one needs to steal.
Is this really a problem? We can all agree that adequate food and housing are good things, and that hunger and homelessness are bad.
Not sure if Clint Eastwood actually said this. If he did, I would point out:
My response to this piece on social media:
A great deal turns on what we mean by “in the end.”
There is no reason that white U.S. citizens should be “afraid” of ICE.
Here’s a reboot of the folk-rock song “San Francisco” of the late 1960s. Great stuff.
When I was asked the question at left, I replied: The last paragraph of “The Grapes of Wrath” makes me cry every time I think of it, let alone read it.
The meme here reminds us that it was once possible to be both a Republican and a decent human being.
To the reader who sent me this: Is it a joke? The national debt rose $2.23 trillion in 2025.
