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by yequalsx 3299 days ago
You might be interested in reading about the free rider problem. This is a well known phenomenon in economics. Also consider that there are no instances of charities providing for the basic needs of a nation's poor. It was with government programs that things like universal education and healthcare became a reality.
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Don't be silly. Sardonic libertarians don't believe in the free rider problem!