Why Libertarians Should Favor Small Government, Not Zero Government
When we say the words “small government” we are referring to a system where the government is a tool to reduce coercion, not cause it. David Nolan, who originally founded the Libertarian Party, reinforced this idea by noting: “As long as there are people who will resort to coercion, you cannot have a ‘society without coercion.’ At best you can have a society which minimizes coercion.”