When a private citizen is robbed, a worthy man is deprived of the fruits of his industry and thrift; when the government is robbed, the worst that happens is that certain rogues and loafers have less money to play with than they had before. Economics and Ethics of Private Property - Page 51by Hans-Hermann Hoppe - 2006 - 265 pagesFull view - About this book
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