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page 1Libertarian terms
statism
In political science, statism or etatism (from French, état 'state') is the doctrine that the political authority of the state is legitimate to some degree. This may include economic and social policy, especially in regard to taxation and the means of production.
minarchy
political science concept: what a 'minimal' state hypothetically consists of
natural and legal rights
two types of rights theoretically distinct according to philosophers and political scientists
tyranny of the majority
political concept
non-aggression principle
concept used by right-libertarians
Nolan Chart
political spectrum diagram
nanny state
government being supposedly overprotective to its citizens
big government
excessively large or invasive state
big business
opposite of small business
choice architecture
design of ways of presentation of choices to consumers and their impact to consumer decision-making
Tax Freedom Day
observance
Corporate capitalism
capitalism dominated by large corporations
soft paternalism
idea that it is both possible and legitimate for private and public institutions to affect behavior while also respecting freedom of choice
Counter-economics
Counter-economics is an economic theory and revolutionary method consisting of direct action carried out through the black market or the gray market. As a term, it was originally used by American libertarian activists and theorists Samuel Edward Konkin III and J. Neil Schulman. The former defined it as the study or practice "of all peaceful human action which is forbidden by the State".

taxation as slavery
political position that taxation amounts to slavery
fusionism
In American politics, fusionism is the philosophical and political combination or "fusion" of traditionalist and social conservatism with political and economic right-libertarianism. Fusionism combines "free markets, social conservatism, and a hawkish foreign policy". The philosophy is most closely associated with Frank Meyer.
Don't Tread on Me
political slogan