If a State uses a “national emergency” to pass sweeping surv… If a State uses a “national emergency” to pass sweeping surveillance laws, how would Rothbard most likely interpret this action? Read Details
How does Rothbard argue that constitutional restraints on th… How does Rothbard argue that constitutional restraints on the State tend to fail over time? Read Details
What is a more effective long-term threat to the State, acco… What is a more effective long-term threat to the State, according to Rothbard, than direct revolution? Read Details
How does Rothbard’s characterization of the State as a “mono… How does Rothbard’s characterization of the State as a “monopoly on force” challenge classical liberal conceptions of the State as a protector of rights? Read Details
What common justification does the State use, according to R… What common justification does the State use, according to Rothbard, to expand its power beyond constitutional limits? Read Details
Rothbard criticizes the idea that the State is simply a grou… Rothbard criticizes the idea that the State is simply a group of people acting on behalf of the public. What logical consequence does he argue follows from this mistaken belief? Read Details
If a new technological innovation empowers individuals to tr… If a new technological innovation empowers individuals to trade without central regulation, how would Rothbard likely interpret this development? Read Details
How does Rothbard describe the relationship between differen… How does Rothbard describe the relationship between different States? Read Details
Rothbard distinguishes between voluntary exchanges in societ… Rothbard distinguishes between voluntary exchanges in society and coercion by the State. What does he argue makes the State fundamentally different? Read Details
What does Rothbard claim is essential for the State’s surviv… What does Rothbard claim is essential for the State’s survival over time? Read Details
