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“In fact, the libertarian would reason that the fact that human nature is a mixture of both good and evil provides its own particular argument in his favor. For if man is such a mixture, then the best societal framework is surely one in which evil is discouraged and the good encouraged. The libertarian maintains that the existence of the State apparatus provides a ready, swift channel for the exercise of evil, since the rulers of the State are thereby legitimated and can wield compulsion in ways that no one else is permitted to do.”

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Murray Rothbard

Murray Rothbard was a renowned economist known for his profound understanding and advocacy of free-market economics. He had extensive research and contributions in the fields of economics, political philosophy, and history. more

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