Wildfires and Collectivism: Why They Are Related

Tags: Big Government, Bureaucracy and Regulation, The Environment

09/25/2026 Carlos Boix

As state control over forests and brushlands continues apace both in Spain and the US, the dangers of wildfires grow worse. Environmentalists, naturally, blame capitalism.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/wildfires-and-collectivism-why-they-are-related

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