Rothbard and the American Revolution

Rothbard and the American Revolution

Author: Mises Institute March 6, 2026 Duration: 10:58
As we celebrate the Centennial of the birth of Murray Rothbard, we look at his commentary on the American Revolution, where it promoted liberty and where the creation of the Constitution became liberty’s roadblock.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/rothbard-and-american-revolution

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