stefanienicholas

Here's a confession, even if it is not one I'm much ashamed of: I used to be a Libertarian.  I know there's a lot of definitions for that word, so for the sake of discussion, I am referring to the political position strictly opposing wealth-redistribution like tax-payer-supported healthcare, unemployment benefits, and welfare.  Smaller government, I believed, would make a healthier society because it would involve less interference with the earnings of the individual.  Personal accountability would be maximized, leading to more competition, more motivation, and a stronger nation.  After all, socialism and wealth-redistribution encourages comp