It cannot be denied that Fascism and similar movements aiming at the establishment of dictatorships are full of the best intentions and that their intervention has, for the moment, saved European civilization. The merit that Fascism has thereby won for itself will live on eternally in history.

—Ludwig von Mises, Liberalism: In the Classical Tradition

Without the erroneous public perception and judgment of the state as just and necessary and without the public’s voluntary cooperation, even the seemingly most powerful government would implode and its powers evaporate. Thus liberated, we would regain our right to self-defense and be able to turn to freed and unregulated insurance agencies for efficient professional assistance in all matters of protection and conflict resolution.

—Hans-Hermann Hoppe, The Production of Defense

As a native of the rural Appalachian portion of East Tennessee, I have witnessed the impact of Certificate of Need (CON) laws firsthand on small, disadvantaged rural communities. These contemptible regulations, purportedly designed to control healthcare costs and maintain quality, have succeeded only in further worsening existing healthcare challenges and hindering access to critical medical services for rural residents - particularly those who are in sparsely populated areas.