ROTHBARD’S FOLLY – THE WALLS OF THE GHETTO A system is determined by its limits.

ROTHBARD’S FOLLY – THE WALLS OF THE GHETTO

A system is determined by its limits. Limits are causes. Rothbard’s system of thought is based upon ghetto ethics, and the assumption that the ghetto can be extended to all human orders. But the ghetto is a product of the city that contains it. The ghetto cannot exist without the city. The circular folly of that reasoning – despite Rothbard’s extraordinary literary production, never seems to have occurred to him.

Aristocratic egalitarianism (classical libertarianism) is caused by the necessity of a minority of professional warriors to use cooperation on rapid tactics while at the same time retaining their sovereignty. It is an alliance of small businesses. A group of shareholders. And their strength increased as they increased enfranchisement.

There are limites to this system too: those aristocratic egalitarians must continue to fight for sovereignty.

And the only criteria for sovereignty is private property.