The leviathan state, that monster devouring civilization in this century, is in the throes of death. This is … - Llewellyn Rockwell

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Llewellyn Rockwell

The leviathan state, that monster devouring civilization in this century, is in the throes of death. This is not a wish or a prediction, but a conclusion drawn from a broad look at the trends of the last decade and a half, which, if we take the right steps, can continue on into the next century. What has happened around the world - nations states collapsing, markets outwitting planners, citizens rising up against government masters - can and is happening here at home.

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