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Entry Date: 2004-07-29 21:51:00
Logged: 2004-07-29 21:54:34
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...is a stark contradiction to the idea that being a libertarian and being a left-wing hippy are incompatible. Using right-wing economics and left-wing politics, the founder of Whole Foods has created a business juggernaut. Read more in the Fast Company article The Anarchist's Cookbook.
One way that libertarian ideals can co-exist with leftist ones is to restrict the former to determining what we should be forced to / allowed to do, and the latter to guide what we choose to do. Don't force employers to profit share or donate to charity - but do both in your business, because you believe it to be right. Don't legislate a health care requirement - but provide coverage to your employees. Makes perfect sense to me.
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