I went through a few months talking to self-defined libertarians after the modern resurgence who couldn’t explain what the difference between libertarianism and anarchism was once anarchism was sociologically defined for them.
Usually they couldn’t define the difference between libertarianism and the current system they lived inside.
“No, see, instead of having public school, you would just like get together with your neighbors and friends everyone would pay some money to some teacher you all selected and vetted, and then all the kids would go to that guy’s house and learn from them. But like just your community.”
So less efficient public school?
“No, it’s like if instead of firemen, you just got together with your neighbors and you all employed like a few firemen and your group could pay into this fund that-”
Right, less efficient civil service.
“But you could control the group better!”
So like a private club that has to individually manufacturer and manage all of the needs of your neighborhood?
“No, just like a group that contributes money to the services they need. It’s just way better than taxes.”