I think Libertarians get lost in too much hypothetical utopia rather than taking concrete incremental action. The practical way to do things is to shrink government gradually over a period of time while opening up the economy. You need to focus on what is achievable rather than being idealistic. Good historical examples of this include the minister for economic affairs in post World War 2 Germany Ludwig Erhard and the 2 time former prime minister of Estonia Mart Laars. They were both hugely successful in implementing reforms to open up and grow the economy, while diminishing the role of government.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_Erhard
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mart_Laar
Chilean dictator August Pinochet who came to power thanks to American support was no doubt "encouraged"/"persuaded" by the Americans to let the American Chicago school economists craft the economic policy of Chile. This was after a severe bout of extreme socialism under president Salvador Allende just prior to Pinochet. The result of this period of economic reform is that Chile today despite backsliding to some extent on the Pinochet reforms is still the wealthiest (per capita) country in Latin America.
However history suggests that these types of people have more chance of being elected and carrying out their plans after a prolonged period of extreme statism/socialism. After suffering the consequences of years of complete and utter state control the general population are far more likely to realize the true costs of the welfare warfare state and are more open to radical change. After all when friends or members of your family have been tortured, imprisoned or killed by big brother government socialists or the supermarket shelves are empty thanks to government, suddenly less government does not seem like such a bad thing.
I do not think such a situation can happen today in the Anglo-sphere because things are not desperate enough yet.
I actually think after the collapse of the current government, Venezuela could surprise everyone and suddenly elect politicians that will implement reforms to open up the economy and shrink government. After all Venezuelans have suffered the effects of big totalitarian government for long enough to be willing to try something else.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_Erhard
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mart_Laar
Chilean dictator August Pinochet who came to power thanks to American support was no doubt "encouraged"/"persuaded" by the Americans to let the American Chicago school economists craft the economic policy of Chile. This was after a severe bout of extreme socialism under president Salvador Allende just prior to Pinochet. The result of this period of economic reform is that Chile today despite backsliding to some extent on the Pinochet reforms is still the wealthiest (per capita) country in Latin America.
However history suggests that these types of people have more chance of being elected and carrying out their plans after a prolonged period of extreme statism/socialism. After suffering the consequences of years of complete and utter state control the general population are far more likely to realize the true costs of the welfare warfare state and are more open to radical change. After all when friends or members of your family have been tortured, imprisoned or killed by big brother government socialists or the supermarket shelves are empty thanks to government, suddenly less government does not seem like such a bad thing.
I do not think such a situation can happen today in the Anglo-sphere because things are not desperate enough yet.
I actually think after the collapse of the current government, Venezuela could surprise everyone and suddenly elect politicians that will implement reforms to open up the economy and shrink government. After all Venezuelans have suffered the effects of big totalitarian government for long enough to be willing to try something else.