Libertarians and the Poor

Matt Zwolinski joins Aaron and Trevor for a look at the plight of poor people and how concern for the least well-​off relates to libertarian thinking. Libertarians are often branded as being anti-​poor and are frequently criticized for espousing a philosophy that only benefits the rich and privileged. But is that true?

Zwolinski teaches philosophy at the University of San Diego, founded the Bleeding Heart Libertarians blog, and writes for Lib​er​tar​i​an​ism​.org.