Forgive me if this has been asked already..
I was reading a book online arguing in favor of privatizing all industries, including security. Even though security was specifically addressed, I am not entirely satisfied with the authors argument. I’m just trying to play this out in my head.. say security was privatized. Me and my neighbor employ different security firms to guard our homes. I pay my security force to go steal my neighbors lawn mower, and they do it. With every industry being privatized, who will hold me accountable for breaking the law? He may try and take me to court, but what would compel me to go? He could only use his security firm, but if mine is bigger (say I make more money and pay my guys more) there is nothing he can do. It would boil down to turf warfare with the rich being able to do anything they want, steal property, breach contracts, with no punishment because they make more money. And this is not even getting into the trial complications if I for some reason did decide to be nice about it. He would hire his court system, but I could hire my own and pay them extra to rule in my favor. With no overarching court to be given power, the system would collapse.
Please critique…