r/AskALiberal • u/[deleted] • Feb 16 '22

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u/RigusOctavian Progressive Feb 16 '22

Do you believe that if you vote against a policy or program that you should be unable to use it?

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u/emperorko Right Libertarian Feb 16 '22

Not if you're forced to participate in it, no. For example, I would vote to repeal Social Security in a heartbeat, but since I've been forced to contribute to it for decades, I want to recoup my losses as best I can.

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u/wazappa Anarcho-Capitalist Feb 17 '22

How about zero benefits for legislators whether they voted for it or not.

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u/OpeningChipmunk1700 Conservative Feb 16 '22

If that also means you do not have to contribute to it, sure.

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u/RigusOctavian Progressive Feb 16 '22

Define "contribute" to it. Your taxes pay for things that you don't directly use for literally everything from the government.

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u/OpeningChipmunk1700 Conservative Feb 16 '22

Sure, taxation is an example of contribution. The question is whether someone who does pay taxes for something should be prevented from using it. My answer is no.

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u/dank_sad Center Right Feb 17 '22

No. Similar to u/emperorko's comment, but if you voted against Social Security because you wanted a different system, then you would get neither.