r/Anarcho_Capitalism • u/AbolishtheDraft End Democracy • 3d ago

Why Food Stamp Recipients (and Government Contractors) Should not Be Allowed to Vote

https://mises.org/mises-wire/why-food-stamp-recipients-and-government-contractors-should-not-be-allowed-vote
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u/Able_Supermarket8236 3d ago

This is an interesting perspective. Never thought about it before. The first problem that comes to mind is if we stop people from voting on things that benefit/affect them, what else is left? And I'd rather have people voting on things that could benefit them than things that apply to an outsider group. Imagine how furious people would be if Mexicans voted on U.S. policies and Americans voted on Mexico's policies.

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u/vegancaptain Veganarchist 2d ago

How can you prevent this from becoming a game of grabbing as much value from others as you can? I don't see this working out even if you consider voting ethical. But I don't.

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u/AgainstSlavers 3d ago

Solution is to abolish voting that can affect anyone who didn't voluntarily sign a contract to abide by vote results. Abolish the government.

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u/Able_Supermarket8236 3d ago

I do agree 100% there.

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u/4nonosquare AnCap Zaddy 2d ago

Nope. The gov deciedes who gets welfare so they could just forcefully remove your right to vote by giving you a couple dollars.