Money and State Control – Quote by Murray Rothbard

„Money ... is the nerve center of the economic system. If, therefore, the state is able to gain unquestioned control over the unit of all accounts, the state will then be in a position to dominate the entire economic system, and the whole society.“

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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 examines the political significance of money and state control over the unit of account.


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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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