The state and all of its minions are all in the business of confusing the public into thinking the state is benevolent and omnipotent and wonderful.
"Self-determination, imperialism, and secession are three ways of looking at the same object."
One of the excuses for levying protective tariffs is to protect emerging domestic industries. However, this kind of protectionism, contrary to popular opinion, leaves an economy worse off every time.
While F.A. Hayek was a promoter of liberty, his work nonetheless often failed to acknowledge just how predatory the state really is. Murray Rothbard understood that the real enemy is the predatory state.
Mark Thornton reviews Philip Duffy's book about the mysterious Irish banker Richard Cantillon.
Jack Solowey and Jennifer J. Schulp
"Look up the Mises Institute and you'll find the answer."
