The Public Good: As It Appears to Ceasar
“The Public Good: As It Appears to Ceasar” by Robert LeFevre.
“The Public Good: As It Appears to Ceasar” by Robert LeFevre.
Murray Rothbard presented this speech in 1990 as the final lecture of the Mises University, in the days following the collapse of socialism.
Alexandre Padilla talks about Rothbard on Agency Problems at the 2003 Austrian Scholars Conference.
Economic theory is essential for understanding history. It is difficult to interpret data without economic theory. Theory cannot come from data. All states are aggressive. All wars require economic resources. More liberal states will pursue more aggressive policies. The biggest bullies will get away with murder.