Libertarianism is supposed to be all about principles, but what it's really about is political expedience. It's basically a corporate front, masked as philosophy.

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It is true that some politicians make their political campaigns about principles. This is not always the case. For many, the political campaign is simply a way to raise one's profile in order to get ahead of the competition. The candidate that decides they are not interested in principles runs for office because they will get more attention if they do so.

This is just an example of how politics can be used by people to get ahead of others. As for what Libertarianism is really all about, it's about individual liberty and free choice. The core of Libertarianism is the idea that people must be free to live, work, and associate with whomever they wish.

This means government should not interfere with either the person or the choices he makes in his life.

Source: Dark Money: The Hidden History Of The Billionaires Behind The Rise Of The Radical Right

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