“Private philanthropy is the direct expression of the great Christian principle of the brotherhood of man and the Golden Rule. Private philanthropy indeed is the only valid expression of these ethical principles; compulsory charity through 'social legislation' is the exact contrary: it is the evil imposition of force by one group on another.”

American economist and political theorist

Murray Newton Rothbard was an American economist, economic historian, political theorist, and activist. He was a major figure in 20th-century American libertarianism and a founder and leading thinker of anarcho-capitalism. He wrote more than twenty books on political theory, history, economics, and related subjects. His work placed him at the center of debates over liberty, markets, and the role of the state.