Rothbardian

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A proponent of the political or economic theories of Murray Rothbard.
  2. 2
    A proponent of the political or economic theories of Murray Rothbard.; An anarcho-capitalist. specifically

    "The standard statist put-down — "If you Rothbardians like anarchy so much, why don't you move to Somalia?" — misses the point."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or advocating the political or economic theories of Murray Rothbard. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of, pertaining to, or advocating the political or economic theories of Murray Rothbard.; Anarcho-capitalist. not-comparable, specifically

    "Economists familiar with the Rothbardian tradition have taken the analysis even further, persuasively arguing that Somalia is much better without a state than it was with one."

Example

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"Economists familiar with the Rothbardian tradition have taken the analysis even further, persuasively arguing that Somalia is much better without a state than it was with one."

Etymology

From Rothbard + -ian.

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