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If you don't like the inflation of the governments currency, just build your own. (Thats the libertarian argument when it comes to everything else privatized, e.g. roads, no?)

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>If you don't like the inflation of the governments currency, just build your own

So crypto? Besides, it's not really an opt-out because you're still obligated to pay taxes, and network effects make it very hard for you to actually opt out.

It's almost as if cetain endeavours make more sense when they're done collectively, and socially. If only there was some form of common institution where everybody would chime in with their labour, money, and votes to ensure the benefit, wellbeing and freedom of everybody.

The libertarian argument is that government should not force the usage of inflated currencies as the legal tender.

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