DIGG THIS The service provided by the U.S. military, and probably most of the world’s militaries, is commonly described as “national defense” or “protecting freedom.” The Department of War changed its name to the Department of Defense decades ago. From this, we might infer that what the public wants is not a globe-spanning empire, but insurance against war and terrorism. We want to be secure from aggression. As Rothbard points out: A supply of defense services on the free market would mean maintaining the axiom of the free society, namely, that there be no use of physical force except in … Continue reading World Peace Through Capitalism