Privatize Marriage: a Libertarian Solution That Satisfies Both Sides of the Debate

Whether from inadvertence, ignorance, or other causes, the efforts governments often make (ostensibly to help the family) sometimes only hurt the family more. There are those who would define the family in such a nontraditional way that they would define it out of existence. The more governments try in vain to take the place of the family, the less effective governments will be in performing the traditional and basic roles for which governments are formed in the first place.

– Spencer W. Kimball

Way back in 1997, libertarian commentator David Boaz published an article in Slate entitled “Privatize Marriage: a simple solution to the gay-marriage debate“. It has been changing the way people think of the marriage debate ever since. There is a simple solution, and it makes sense.

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