INSURED, FREE RIDER VS PARASITE – The Spectrum Of Free Riding. Terminology confl

INSURED, FREE RIDER VS PARASITE – The Spectrum Of Free Riding.

Terminology conflict: “Free Rider” vs “Parasitic”

In dry economic language, we use the term ‘free rider’. In libertarian language, we use the term “Parasitic”.

Free Riding refers to the in-group relation between producer and free rider – in group, in-family, free riding is a form of redistribution.

In the North Sea Model, Parasitic is accurate since the unit of cooperation is the absolute nuclear family. And free riding even upon parents is prohibited. So parasitic is the correct out-group description of the affect free riders have on the producers.

I had always considered ‘parasitic’ a loaded term. But it’s not. Turns out that it’s accurate.

Although propertarianism has led me to conclude that I do not see a problem with insuring people against destitution, I so see a problem with parasitism and free riding.