Murray Rothbard versus the Public Choice School

Tags: Philosophy and Methodology

12/09/2021 David Gordon

James Buchanan thought the state was a voluntary institution. Murray Rothbard, on the other hand, understood the reality of state violence and coercion.

Original Article: “Murray Rothbard versus the Public Choice School“

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