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Today's "Ask Dr. Ruwart"

How would a libertarian society deal with the mentally disabled?

Question: How would a libertarian society deal with the mentally disabled?

My Short Answer:

The mentally disabled would be cared for by private charities. Since a libertarian society would have much less unemployment and poverty than today, these unfortunates would have access to many more resources than they do today.

Today, the mentally disabled are often left out in the cold — literally. Since recipients must have a physical address to receive a welfare check, most of today's homeless, about half of whom are mentally disabled, are ineligible for government aid. Instead, those of sounder mind and body are given the money.

People who are taxed to support this "welfare" are less able to help the private charities give aid to those in greater need.

Learn more about private charity

Dr. Mary Ruwart is a leading expert in libertarian communication and author of the international bestseller Healing Our World. She is also author of Short Answers to Tough Questions, in which you will find a collection of her answers.

Read more of Dr. Ruwart's Short Answers to Tough Libertarian Questions.

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