I was just thinking about a way to re-distribute wealth that is more aligned with libertarian or conservative principles. Obviously I’m against all three distribution on principle, but if it were to happen, this way, actually makes the most sense and might be optimal for freedom. I’d would also be totally in alignment with the Constiution.
Instead of the federal government funding various welfare programs, using tax money from the rich, the government could just exclusively tax, the rich for its few legitimate functions. Constitutional or civic libertarian’s like myself, do acknowledge a role of the federal government. They need to fund the military, they need to fund border security, they need to fund politician salaries, they need to fund federal court administration, there’s even some room for infrastructure that affects international relations, such as ports and seaways (issues that concern all 50 States directly).
The federal government could exclusively fund these programs with tax money from the wealthy. Those earning under a certain income would pay zero tax. This way, a very large minority of the population, or perhaps a majority, would see no taxes from the federal government. If the federal government has to be funded through taxes, anyway, which are necessary evil, it doesn’t seem inherently anti-libertarian to minimize that evil by putting it on those least effected. Taxing the rich for the sake of taking their wealth, is very anti-libertarian, but viewing it as a necessary evil to prevent the poor From seeing the fruits of their labor siphoned forcefully by the government could be justified.
Instead of the federal government funding various welfare programs, using tax money from the rich, the government could just exclusively tax, the rich for its few legitimate functions. Constitutional or civic libertarian’s like myself, do acknowledge a role of the federal government. They need to fund the military, they need to fund border security, they need to fund politician salaries, they need to fund federal court administration, there’s even some room for infrastructure that affects international relations, such as ports and seaways (issues that concern all 50 States directly).
The federal government could exclusively fund these programs with tax money from the wealthy. Those earning under a certain income would pay zero tax. This way, a very large minority of the population, or perhaps a majority, would see no taxes from the federal government. If the federal government has to be funded through taxes, anyway, which are necessary evil, it doesn’t seem inherently anti-libertarian to minimize that evil by putting it on those least effected. Taxing the rich for the sake of taking their wealth, is very anti-libertarian, but viewing it as a necessary evil to prevent the poor From seeing the fruits of their labor siphoned forcefully by the government could be justified.
