The Politics of Recession
Recorded at the 2003 Supporters Summit: Prosperty, War, and Depression.
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Recorded at the 2003 Supporters Summit: Prosperty, War, and Depression.
(26:24)
The warfare state does not want peace, it wants war. Conducting a permanent war requires three things. There must be an underlying convincing belief that the war is worthwhile. Some interest groups need to stand to gain money or power. And, crises need to provoke reliable and ongoing responses. World peace is not desirable.
Alexandre Padilla talks about Rothbard on Agency Problems at the 2003 Austrian Scholars Conference.
Laurent Carnis describes Rothbard on the Economics of Crime at the 2003 Austrian Scholars Conference.
Ronald Hamowy discusses Hayek and the Common Law: An Assessment at the 2002 Austrian Scholars Conference.