Socialism has become quite the boogyman for libertarians everywhere, especially since the majority of libertarians are more right-wing rather than left. To understand this on a very basic level, take a look at the political compass. It’s not perfect since it lacks distinction between moral beliefs and legal beliefs but can serve as an easy way to (broadly) categorize political identity  into four sections: authoritarian left, authoritarian right, libertarian left, and libertarian right. Both authoritarian quadrants represent a high government presence and little autonomy for the individual....