The fatal error of classical liberals lies in their failure to realize that their ideal is theoretically impossible if it includes the necessary existence of a state (even a minimal one), understood as the sole agent of institutional coercion. ... Read the full post ... Read more
The pleaders for statism insist that while all-powerful government might be inherently bad under a despot or dictator, it can be a perfectly wholesome thing under democratic auspices with the principle of majority rule. ... Read the full post ... Read more