Being Anarcho-Capitalist posted most of this; I edited it to eliminate the convoluted examples of force and methods to alleviate the economic pain caused by ending involuntary taxation.
Originally from Stephan Molyneux's book "Practical Anarchy".
The most important thing to understand about anarchism is that it is a moral theory which cannot logically be judged by consequences alone. For instance, the abolition of slavery was a moral imperative, because slavery as an institution is innately evil. The abolition of slavery was not conditional upon the provision of jobs for every freed slave. In a similar manner, anarchic theory does not have to explain how every conceivable social, legal or economic transaction could occur in the absence of a coercive government.
What is important to understand is that the initiation of the use of force is a moral evil. With that in mind, we can approach the problem of Public Services and Works Projects more clearly.
First of all, they are currently funded through the initiation of force to collect taxes.
The use of violence is the central issue, not what might potentially happen in the absence of violence or the benefits of the violence itself.
Slavery was abolished without regard for the economy and involuntary taxation must be abolished for the same reasons also without regard for the consequences.
All attempts to describe how to alleviate the negative consequences of eliminating taxation are pointless. Once the rule is set, the market will adapt itself voluntarily.
This is the solution and the way. Simply educating people to the idea that the government does not have the right to expect to be paid simply because we occupy this space? That’s the bottom line? No?
Twitter sized summary:
Slavery was abolished without regard for the economy. Taxation must be abolished for the same reason also without regard for it. Arguing the consequences is pointless. Once the rule is set, the market will adapt itself voluntarily.
