You Didn’t Consent to be the State’s Victim

Tags: Philosophy and Methodology, Political Theory, Big Government

06/20/2014 Walter Block

Defenders of government coercion often claim that residence within a state’s boundaries imply consent to be taxed, writes Walter Block. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Allan Davis.

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