States by their very nature are perpetually at war, not always against foreign foes of course, but always against their own subjects.
What is the state's most fundamental purpose? The activity that without, it can not even exist, is extortion!
The state gains its very sustenance from the proceeds of its
extortion, which it pretties up by giving it a different name, called
taxation, and by driving to sanctify its Intrinsic crime as permissible and socially necessary. State propaganda, statish ideologies, and long established routines
combine to convince people that they have a legitimate obligation, even a
moral duty to pay taxes to the state that rules their society.
They fall into such erroneous moral reasoning because they are told
incessantly that the tribute they fork over is actually a kind of price
paid for essential services rendered and that in case of certain
services, such as protection from foreign and domestic, aggressors against
their right to life, liberty and property, only the government can
provide this service effectively.
They are not permitted to test
this claim by resorting to competing suppliers of law, order and
security, however, because the government enforces a monopoly over the
production and distribution over its alleged services and brings
violence to bear over its would be competitors. In so doing it reveals
the fraud over its impudent claims and gives proof that it is not your
genuine protector, but a mere protection racket!
All
governments are, as they must be, Oligarchies! Where a relatively small
number of people have discretion over how it's power will be brought to
bear.
The free market however, is the opposite of a state. It
is the system where the masses control all resources. Where the few
entrepreneurs and capital holders must listen to the masses and figure
out how to best serve them or they fail and disappear. It is a system
where the men with means and ideas must serve mankind better than
others. Constantly competing to serve others better, cheaper and more
innovative and provide the best service, for if they don't, others will.
They battle to bring you more for less. They battle to innovate at
their own risk to serve you, to try and get your constantly wavering
vote (your purchases) less they will loose their own money.
Which system do you want to live under?
The state?
Or the Free Market?
-- By Jim Fisher
They are not permitted to test this claim by resorting to competing suppliers of law, order and security, however, because the government enforces a monopoly over the production and distribution over its alleged services and brings violence to bear over its would be competitors. In so doing it reveals the fraud over its impudent claims and gives proof that it is not your genuine protector, but a mere protection racket!
All governments are, as they must be, Oligarchies! Where a relatively small number of people have discretion over how it's power will be brought to bear.
The free market however, is the opposite of a state. It is the system where the masses control all resources. Where the few entrepreneurs and capital holders must listen to the masses and figure out how to best serve them or they fail and disappear. It is a system where the men with means and ideas must serve mankind better than others. Constantly competing to serve others better, cheaper and more innovative and provide the best service, for if they don't, others will. They battle to bring you more for less. They battle to innovate at their own risk to serve you, to try and get your constantly wavering vote (your purchases) less they will loose their own money.
Which system do you want to live under?
The state?
Or the Free Market?
-- By Jim Fisher
The first part of this is by Robert Higgs lecture that I paraphrased, then I added the market part. Just want to give props to the brilliant Dr. Higgs!
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