I think my point is not what an ideal world would look like, it’s more about what happens if an ancap world ends up being people using brute force to get what they want.
South Africa’s looting is exactly what happens when people (who are deeply flawed) start rejecting the free market and instead decide to take what they want without thought of the repercussions down the line. It’s a perfect example because it highlights government failure to enforce laws and people taking matters into their own hands.
Other close examples are natural disasters, where some people resort to bartering, but most resort to looting (eg: New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina).
I think my point is not what an ideal world would look like, it’s more about what happens if an ancap world ends up being people using brute force to get what they want.
South Africa’s looting is exactly what happens when people (who are deeply flawed) start rejecting the free market and instead decide to take what they want without thought of the repercussions down the line. It’s a perfect example because it highlights government failure to enforce laws and people taking matters into their own hands.
Other close examples are natural disasters, where some people resort to bartering, but most resort to looting (eg: New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina).