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The quote argues that the state benefits from war because war increases its power and influence. It suggests that governments promote and celebrate war when it serves them, but cannot do so if they are defeated.
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Originally said in English.
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About Murray Rothbard
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.
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