The Libertarian Argument:
1. The sole moral purpose of government is to protect people's rights.
2. An asteroid crashing into the earth does not violate anyone's rights.
3. Therefore, it is immoral for the government to tax people to build a defence against asteroids.
1. The sole moral purpose of government is to protect people's rights.
2. An asteroid crashing into the earth does not violate anyone's rights.
3. Therefore, it is immoral for the government to tax people to build a defence against asteroids.