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The policy positions of minarchists and anarcho-capitalists on mainstream issues tend to be indistinguishable as both sets of libertarians believe that existing governments are too intrusive. Some libertarian philosophers such as [[Tibor R. Machan]] argue that, properly understood, minarchism and anarcho-capitalism are not in contradiction. | The policy positions of minarchists and anarcho-capitalists on mainstream issues tend to be indistinguishable as both sets of libertarians believe that existing governments are too intrusive. Some libertarian philosophers such as [[Tibor R. Machan]] argue that, properly understood, minarchism and anarcho-capitalism are not in contradiction. | ||
There are also many people who identify as libertarian who advocate for more than a “night watchman” state. These people are sometimes referred to as “lessarchist” for their desire to reduce or limit only particular aspects of government. | There are also many people who identify as libertarian who advocate for more than a “night watchman” state. These people are sometimes referred to as “lessarchist” for their desire to reduce or limit only particular aspects of government, or for a more limited reduction of state power as an end game. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||