Secession Is Inevitable. War to Prevent It Is Optional

Tags: U.S. History, World History

07/22/2025 Ryan McMaken

The answer lies not in doubling down on political unity, maintained through endless violence or threats of violence. Rather, the answer lies in peaceful separation.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/secession-inevitable-war-prevent-it-optional

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