The Predatory Logic of the State
About this episode
The episode discusses the modern state's self-serving nature despite the ideals of rule of law and limited government.
While we speak highly of “rule of law” and the “limited state,” the unfortunate truth is that the modern state is a law unto itself. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/predatory-logic-state
Topics covered
- state
- law
- politics
- society
- government
Keywords
- state
- law
- politics
- government
- society
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mises Institute
Books & works: The Predatory Logic of the State
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