Do you accept the anarcho-libertarian view that children are the property of their parents or guardians until they either reach the age of majority or unilaterally declare themselves adults (whichever comes first)?
Nicely written article, Jonah/Jeff. Very clear on parameters. What would y'all say about situations where a parent is employed by the Federal Governemnt, military, civilian, whatever, where they get medical coverage, including for the children. If such coverage covers things like braces for kids, or corrective cosmetic surgery, should it also cover gender care?
My view would be that government, in particular, should not provide compensation in the form of health care; instead, either additional salary or at most something like a health insurance voucher. Then each employee decides how to spend that compensation.
You could use the same argument for allowing children under age 18 to use heroin. Indeed, the results of using heroin are typically much more reversible than the results of gender-affirming care. Do you advocate allowing 13-year-olds to use heroin if their parents give them permission?
Yes. I support full legalization of heroin, and I oppose minimum purchase ages (broadly).
yes
Is this aimed at my comment?
I'll try to write about this in a future post.
Do you accept the anarcho-libertarian view that children are the property of their parents or guardians until they either reach the age of majority or unilaterally declare themselves adults (whichever comes first)?
Nicely written article, Jonah/Jeff. Very clear on parameters. What would y'all say about situations where a parent is employed by the Federal Governemnt, military, civilian, whatever, where they get medical coverage, including for the children. If such coverage covers things like braces for kids, or corrective cosmetic surgery, should it also cover gender care?
My view would be that government, in particular, should not provide compensation in the form of health care; instead, either additional salary or at most something like a health insurance voucher. Then each employee decides how to spend that compensation.
All drugs should be legal. Even the gender affirming drugs.
You could use the same argument for allowing children under age 18 to use heroin. Indeed, the results of using heroin are typically much more reversible than the results of gender-affirming care. Do you advocate allowing 13-year-olds to use heroin if their parents give them permission?
I guess it depends on what mistakes we're willing to accept, and libertarians most fear mistakes of power.
So that's a yes?