Social Democracy and MMEs are Superior to Minarchy and LFEs.

I'd first like to commend my opponent, with whom I hold no relation outside the bounds of friendly virtual debate, on his admirable opening argument. With that said… Laissez-Faire vs. Mixed Market Economy: As you exhibit the strong points of a mixed market economy, let me assert the pro's of Laissez-Faire. This form of economics is fundamentally guided by the prospect of freedom and ultimately dependent on the idea of personal responsibility. This meaning, if a person wants to succeed, they will succeed. They will not need any help from their government, as it is not necessary for personal success in small business. It is ultimately the business owners decision and the business owners obligation to himself to succeed in whatever he has made to be his business. Eh? Aye. I also can argue in the corner of Social Darwinism. Let me define, for those of you who aren't aware of this philosophy… Social Darwinism: an extension of Darwinism to social phenomena; a sociological theory that socioculteral advance is the product of intergroup conflict and competition and the socially elite classes (as those possessing wealth and power) posses biological superiority in the struggle for existence. As the Darwinist theory would have it, the idea of economics can be applied to survival of the fittest as well. As it is believed that evolution and progression is achieved through competition. Government intervention would most definitely put a damper on this idea, and if regulated by big business, what hope would there be for smaller business? And if there is no hope for small business, then who is prosperous? Big business, that's who, and if we aren't on our way to being a CEO, what does that mean for the rest of us? Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce you to "trickledown economics." If they grant us that much, that is. Do you know where that money is going? Do you really trust these men (or woman, of course) to make sure you get your share? I don't. Very fair, eh? Nay. Redistribution won't always work in your favor, middle class citizen. Wouldn't you rather make your own decisions, your own living? I know I would. But by all means, if you enjoy having your entrepreneurships mastered by a socialist puppeteer, then you just go lead yourself to the Peoples Republic of China, they will take mediocre care of you there. In my humble opinion, the solitary purpose of government within their state is to protect the life and land of the people they govern- nothing more, nothing less. "I would rather live in a society which treated children as adults than one which treated adults as children." - Lizard Let us move to Social Democracy vs. Minarchy: I would like to touch on a point I figure you will try to use the most to your advantage, my anonymous opponent, the issue of "modern living" pertaining to unmerited benefits. Call me crazy, but… I don't understand, how a person that doesn't work for their benefits, can declare that they justly have any claim to them at all. You don't contribute to society, yet you demand support from your nation? These benefits are taxed. That means that in order for these people, who don't bother to work, who don't find the time to contribute, for them to have these benefits, its going to come out of my wallet. I worked for that money. I spent my time working for that money. But now, what? Your telling me that I have to give a certain percentage so that drunken homeless man can pay the bill when he breaks his leg stumbling down his alley way? How on earth can you rationalize that to the average working class citizen? Even more, what is the point of even working to become a working class citizen? If your government is going to demand everybody else pick up your slack? What's the point of success or education? If I can just mooch of everybody else around me, why on earth would I take the time to go to school and get a decent career and contribute, if I have the safety net of unmerited benefits? After awhile, there won't be anybody to mooch off of. That is all.