[Yardstick]

Well, even Hayek believed in a certain amount of redistribution in the form of a limited welfare system to serve as a safety net.

[Misterioso]

To that extent, Hayek was a statist. Ayn Rand had no use for him.

[JimRed]

Well, even Hayek believed in a certain amount of redistribution in the form of a limited welfare system to serve as a safety net.

I doubt that many conservatives would object to government help for those who truly cannot help themselves. But charity and family should carry the bulk of the burden, and that is not the case today.