[davidboyd] Cool Papa Boyd: Safety nets not mattresses

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Posted by Cool Papa Boyd:
Safety nets not mattresses
http://davidboyd.org/posts/1167166329.shtml


   [1]Antle:

     ...apparently we have lost sight of the conservative, as opposed to
     purely libertarian, reasons for limiting government. It is exactly
     because the welfare state cannot replicate the benefits of organic
     institutions like families, neighborhoods, and congregations; it
     can only make it easier for atomized individuals to live without
     these vital institutions. Welfarism tends to crowd out civil
     society just as surely as public spending crowds out private
     investment.

   The purely libertarian reasons are enough for me, however he's on to
   something. It's impossible to replace mothers and fathers - even if
   you have a seemingly infinite supply of government bureaucrats.

References

   1. http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=10786