"The WORSHIP of the STATE is the WORSHIP of FORCE. There is no more dangerous menace to civilization than a government of incompetent, corrupt, or vile men. The worst evils which mankind ever had to endure were inflicted by bad governments. The state can be and has often been in the course of history the main source of mischief and disaster."
Ludwig von Mises (economist, 1881-1973)
Personal Note:
He was and still is without question among the greatest economists, philosophers, thinkers of all time. Quote taken from his 1944 book Omnipotent Government: The Rise of the Total State and Total War. See link for free ebook/download, courtesy of Mises Institute.
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