# In a libertarian society... **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [October 12, 2011, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-a-libertarian-society/599458 "2011-10-12T20:27:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 869
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2011, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-a-libertarian-society/599458/869 "2011-10-29T16:33:07Z")
> [@Terr](#): > > Well, libertarians move the “too high” line much lower. But - in principle - how exactly is your stance in case of not forcing people to finish their antibiotics treatment different from the libertarian stance? One example is by the innovation of technology. We now have antibiotic regimens (like [Z-Pak](http://happytummyyogaandsweets.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/zpack.jpg)) that only consist of 6 pills, over 5 days and packaged in a way that’s clear what to take and when. This makes sticking to the regimen and following through much easier than a 30 day course. But, if these class of medications became available OTC, how many people are going to buy 30 pills which cost ~$10, over Z-Pak which cost ~$50? Also of the population at large, it’s hard to know what percentage of these are going to be more frugal, and/or less educated on the matter, since 1) They’re not seeing a doctor, and 2) even general education isn’t mandatory or equal. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-a-libertarian-society/599458)._