Statism - Michael DeVinney

Institutional Violence

Violence is a slow process. Step by step it grows more intense. They’ll never push to the point where they’d … Read the rest

It would be inconvenient to carry around gold if the transaction is too large. It has a high value … Read the rest

It’s flat out absurd that inflation is caused by anybody or anything other than the central bank. Anyone propounding … Read the rest

There’s not much more unpopular than capitalism today. That means, there’s not much more unpopular than the individual. That means, … Read the rest

The market is characterized by human cooperation. Statism is characterized by violence. The two can’t exist simultaneously. Therefore, statism is … Read the rest

The statist idea is to establish a coercive monopoly in a territorial area. Particularly, in the area of law and … Read the rest

Gold has been chosen as a medium of exchange for thousands of years. A medium of exchange is necessary for … Read the rest

The market doesn’t exist in statism. It’s nothing more than a pseudo-market. The statists will claim its better, they … Read the rest

War only benefits the political class, or the elites as they now openly call themselves. The average citizen is harmed.… Read the rest