Rothbard on Suits for Defamation

Tags: Law, Libertarianism, Legal System, Property Rights

10/30/2023 David Gordon

David Gordon explains Murray Rothbard’s famous assertion that laws against libel and slander should not be on the books.

Original Article: Rothbard on Suits for Defamation

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