I did not know economics at the time. I also grew up in a conservative household but never understood the opposition to gay rights and legalized drugs.
If you grow up in an echo chamber, libertarianism can seem like the best option. Growing up my understanding of things other than capitalism/status quo was “the cold war was a thing that happened”. So like when I started to break away from my parents politics, I went under “libertarian” cuz my thoughts were, the government should leave you alone, and I didn’t understand anything on the other side enough to genuinely agree or disagree with it. If you’ve heard of the Overton window, it’s kinda like a personal Overton window, what is an “acceptable political option” to you. It’s hard to break that shit, but it’s possible, I can see how people get there, but there is a clear path out usually.
lol I don’t know how people can even be libertarians
I did not know economics at the time. I also grew up in a conservative household but never understood the opposition to gay rights and legalized drugs.
But you changed, so it’s all good
It happens to people when they see selfishness as a core virtue.
They believe someday they’ll magically become millionaires and it’ll be their turn to exploit those below.
If you grow up in an echo chamber, libertarianism can seem like the best option. Growing up my understanding of things other than capitalism/status quo was “the cold war was a thing that happened”. So like when I started to break away from my parents politics, I went under “libertarian” cuz my thoughts were, the government should leave you alone, and I didn’t understand anything on the other side enough to genuinely agree or disagree with it. If you’ve heard of the Overton window, it’s kinda like a personal Overton window, what is an “acceptable political option” to you. It’s hard to break that shit, but it’s possible, I can see how people get there, but there is a clear path out usually.
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Sorry if this is rambly I took 2 edibles lol