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“In debates between anarchists and statists, the burden of proof clearly should rest on those who place their trust in the state. Anarchy's mayhem is wholly conjectural; the state's mayhem is undeniably, factually horrendous.”

Quote by Robert Higgs

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Robert Higgs is an American economist renowned for his research on the relationship between government intervention and economic growth. His work focuses on the fields of economic liberalism and public choice theory, making significant contributions to understanding the impact of government policies on the market. more

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