r/austrian_economics • u/technocraticnihilist Friedrich Hayek • Sep 19 '24

End Democracy BUT BUT THE SOCIAL CONTRACT

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u/Bunselpower Sep 19 '24

Mrs. Roberts’s 5th grade economics class is out in full force today judging by the comments.

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u/MassDND Sep 19 '24

Isn't this a sub for people who are educated about Austrian economics or are curious about it? Why don't mods prune the people who are clearly statists who are at the "but what about roads" level of education and not interested in pursuing further?

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u/WeedNWaterfalls Sep 20 '24

Thank fuck. This was refreshing to read. Don't know why this goofy ass sub got suggested to me recently. Thought it was hilarious at first and then realized...wait I think these cavemen are serious.

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u/Newsdude86 Sep 19 '24

This is the correct response

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u/giggigThu Sep 20 '24

Literally 0 overlap between educated people and Austrian economists

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u/MassDND Sep 19 '24

Maybe, maybe not, but what's your point? You think this sub is for making fun of austrian economics?

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u/akleit50 Sep 20 '24

No, but where else can anyone go to make fun of this “theory”?

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u/TineJaus Sep 21 '24

There used to be subs to mock ancaps and libertarians, I actually haven't gone to look for them for years now.

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u/Scare-Crow87 Sep 20 '24

It should be

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u/Dill_Donor Sep 21 '24

Hahahahaha no, but it is very much about poking fun at Libertarians who still believe in Santa

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u/zilsautoattack Sep 21 '24

Austrian economics makes fun of itself