War Abroad and Authoritarianism at Home

War Abroad and Authoritarianism at Home

“War is the health of the state.” That phrase, coined by Randolph Bourne, explains why opposition to war is a priority of many libertarians. War allows governments to increase spending, taxes, and regulations in order to feed the war machine. Wars can justify measures that remain in place long after…

War Abroad and Authoritarianism at Home - The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity

“War is the health of the state.” That phrase, coined by Randolph Bourne, explains why opposition to war is a priority of many libertarians. War allows governments to increase spending, taxes, and regulations in order to feed the war machine. Wars can justify measures that remain in place long after the wars end. An example of this is income tax withholding that was created to fund World War Two. The use of war as a justification for increased i…

War Abroad and Authoritarianism at Home (Ron Paul)

War Abroad and Authoritarianism at Home The use of war as a justification for increased interference in the market is reason enough for libertarians to oppose war. However, war also enables the government to violate liberty... by Ron Paul “War is the health of the state.” That phrase, coined by Randolph Bourne, explains why opposition to

War Abroad & Authoritarianism At Home

“War is the health of the state.” That phrase, coined by Randolph Bourne, explains why opposition to war is a priority of many libertarians. War allows governments to increase spending, taxes, and regulations in order to feed the war machine. Wars can justify measures that remain in place long after the wars end. An example of this is income tax withholding that was created to fund World War Two. The use of war as a justification for increased i…