The Z Spot

This is a great example of why Libertarians should have more say.

Even in an area which Libertarians generally accept as an appropriate realm for government intervention, crime and violence, private citizens are making more of a difference than years of police efforts. And, moreover, they made the decision to do so on their own, because, as Libertarians have long argued, ownership promotes action. Allowing private ownership of and rights over property creates a group of stakeholders who have more of an incentive than the government to ensure the property is well cared for. Even companies “think” like this, as witnessed by the owners of the Stratosphere, who continue to support efforts to “clean up” the neighborhood for their own “selfish” reasons.

Then there is the whole factor of why the neighborhood is bad in the first place, but we’ll save arguments about whether the “cost” of legalizing drugs and prostitution is outweighed by the benefits of getting pimps and gangs off of our streets for another post.

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