Atlas and Political Burden – Quote by Murray Rothbard

„An Atlas, whose back is bowed and whose hands are busy holding up the world, has no arms to lift to deal with his own defense. Increase his burdens and you will crush him...This is our present posture...This suggestions I make...would...conserve American lives for American ends.“

Murray RothbardMurray Rothbard compares the United States to Atlas and warns of the consequences of excessive political and military burdens.
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Murray Rothbard was an American economist, historian, and political philosopher known for his contributions to libertarian theory and anarcho-capitalism.

Rothbard uses the image of Atlas to warn against placing excessive political and military burdens on the United States.


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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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