Journal of Libertarian Studies
Author:
Gregory Bresiger
Online Publish Date:
Volume 13, Number 1 (1997) War Follows Protection. Peace Follows Free Trade. As David Ricardo said, “If you want peace, starve the government.” Adam Smith believed that trade both refined the manners and improved the standard of living of a people. Throat cutting and xenophobia decline with the growth of internationalism. For those who love