#4. Conspiracy Theorists
It is not to say the man does not conspire, but rather that the same factors which make the economy unmanageable make large-scale conspiracies impossible. Libertarians hold at the core of the economic beliefs and understanding that central planning doesn’t work. As Hayek wrote, the economy is so complex, with so many parts, advanced through the actions of so many individuals in accordance to their will, it is impossible to control and manage to any desired ends. Society is just as complex as the economy it produces. It cannot be controlled to a desired end. There are just too many variables.
If you believe the world can be controlled by a small group of men, you have conceded a belief in central planning, and if central planning works, libertarianism is wrong. If you don’t believe in the ability of people to successfully engage in central planning, you must also reject grand secret conspiracies.
