Libertarian quiz

[muckefuck]

No, this isn't another lame, skewed quiz designed to reveal previously unsuspected political leanings; it's a very brief questionnaire from a friend trying to learn more about libertarianism. Reply in comments below (anonymously, if you wish) and I'll see that he reads them.

1. Do you consider people like Murray Rothbard, Lew Rockwell, Ludwig von Mises, and Friedrich Hayek your gurus?
2. What period in US history comes closest to reflecting your ideals?
3. Do you approve of the FDIC?
4. What do you think of Franklin D. Roosevelt, on a scale of 1 (traitorously evil) to 10 (a personal hero)?

Comments

[muckefuck.livejournal.com]

Oh, ...I see...this survey was meant for Americans only

Primarily aimed at Americans, but by no means exclusively. Only two of the four economists listed are Americans; von Mises and Hayek, of the so-called "Austrian School", are from Central Europe. All have international reputations. It makes sense for libertarians to look chiefly to US history for inspiration since it's had a stronger minarchist and free-market capitalist tradition for longer than almost any other country. And who in the world hasn't heard of FDR?

There is no Antipodean equivalent to the FDIC, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. It exists to safeguard depositers' assets in cases of banking failure.