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11 Questions You Should Ask Libertarians to See if They're Hypocrites{long read}
http://www.alternet.org/economy/11-questions-you-should-ask-libertarians-see-if-theyre-hypocrites?page=0%2C0***SNIP
So our first hypocrisy test question is, Are unions, political parties, elections, and social movements like Occupy examples of “spontaneous order”—and if not, why not?
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Which gets us to our next test question: Is a libertarian willing to admit that production is the result of many forces, each of which should be recognized and rewarded?
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Is our libertarian willing to acknowledge that workers who bargain for their services, individually and collectively, are also employing market forces?
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Does our libertarian believe in democracy? If yes, explain what’s wrong with governments that regulate.