Only Power Can Check Power

Only Power Can Check Power

Author: Mises Institute March 13, 2026 Duration: 21:17
The radical classical liberals of the past were not so naive as to think that words on paper would prevent the abuses of the central state. Allowing the central state to have a monopoly on coercive power is always a mistake. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/only-power-can-check-power

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