Rothbard’s Definition of Government as Organized Crime: The Microsoft Antitrust Case

Rothbard’s Definition of Government as Organized Crime: The Microsoft Antitrust Case

July 16, 2026 · 15 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Murray Rothbard's view of government as a criminal entity, using the Microsoft antitrust case as a key example.

Murray Rothbard saw government as a predatory, criminal entity and the Microsoft lawsuit of 1998 proved to be a classic example of government organized crime in action.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/rothbards-definition-government-organized-crime-microsoft-antitrust-case

More episodes of Audio Mises Wire

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Audio Mises Wire podcast page.