Why They Hate Peace

Tags: Production Theory, War and Foreign Policy, World History

05/20/2014 Ron Paul

War increases government spending, inhibits free trade, and lays the foundation for numerous future conflicts, writes Ron Paul. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Clay Barnett.

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