[princekolt]

> I think that sums up everybody.

I think that sums up everybody that doesn't understand how effective governments work. Regulations are an intrinsic part of them and the libertarians know that. That's why they're against them. It's a lot easier to create tax loopholes when you don't have thousands of regulations to worry about.

[emteycz]

Libertarians don't want to pay taxes in the first place because they believe they can buy equivalent or better service for the same price or cheaper on the free market and stop overpaying for services that are useless or actively harmful, like e.g. most of FDA regulation, zoning, building codes, etc. How does that relate to tax loopholes at all?

[maxxxxx]

"useless or actively harmful, like e.g. most of FDA regulation,"

You should be careful with such sentences. Maybe it's ok to say "some" but saying "most" is nonsense and dangerous.

[emteycz]

I wasn't making a statement, I was describing the Libertarian point of view, regardless of my own.

[maxxxxx]

Sorry for not reading your comment closely.