Government and Coercion – Quote by Murray Rothbard

„It is curious that people tend to regard government as a quasi-divine, selfless, Santa Claus organization. Government was constructed neither for ability nor for the exercise of loving care; government was built for the use of force and for necessarily demagogic appeals for votes. If individuals do not know their own interests in many cases, they are free to turn to private experts for guidance. It is absurd to say that they will be served better by a coercive, demagogic apparatus.“

Murray RothbardMurray Rothbard criticizes government as a coercive apparatus and presents private experts as an alternative source of guidance.
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Murray Rothbard was an American economist, historian, and political philosopher known for his contributions to libertarian theory and anarcho-capitalism.

In this political and philosophical quote, Murray Rothbard criticizes state coercion and points to private guidance as an alternative.


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Murray Rothbard quote about government and coercion

Murray Newton Rothbard (1926–1995) was an American economist, historian, and political philosopher considered one of the leading figures in anarcho-capitalism and the libertarian movement. He was a prominent critic of government intervention in economy and society and authored numerous influential works on free market economics, monetary theory, and political philosophy.

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