Rand's view was "minarchism," which she defined as the government's ONLY functions should be (a) Military, (b) Police, and (c) Courts.
She favored a voluntary contractual fee system, where when people engage in contracts (happens every day), fees would be paid and that would fund government. Not saying that is the best system, just what she advocated.
Companies will not necessarily do what is right. However, what is missed by MOST people is this: Governments almost NEVER do what is right, and private business USUALLY do. The main exception to that is when a private business or industry has PROTECTION from CORRUPT GOVERNMENT -- such as we see in Big Pharma, Big Agriculture, Big Media, Big Oil, etc. Why are these all "big?" Because they are in bed with Big Government, and the bribes pay for those special favors (which would not exist in a real free market).
BTW, the EPA is the #1 biggest polluter in America. Elimination is the ONLY thing worth talking about when it comes to EPA, Health and Human Services, Department of Education ... see a pattern?
Rand's view was "minarchism," which she defined as the government's ONLY functions should be (a) Military, (b) Police, and (c) Courts.
She favored a voluntary contractual fee system, where when people engage in contracts (happens every day), fees would be paid and that would fund government. Not saying that is the best system, just what she advocated.
Companies will not necessarily do what is right. However, what is missed by MOST people is this: Governments almost NEVER do what is right, and private business USUALLY do. The main exception to that is when a private business or industry has PROTECTION from CORRUPT GOVERNMENT -- such as we see in Big Pharma, Big Agriculture, Big Media, Big Oil, etc. Why are these all "big?" Because they are in bed with Big Government, and the bribes pay for those special favors (which would not exist in a real free market).
BTW, the EPA is the #1 biggest polluter in America. Elimination is the ONLY thing worth talking about when it comes to EPA, Health and Human Services, Department of Education ... see a pattern?