“Governmental power is the faculty to beat into submission all those who would dare to disobey the orders issued by the authorities. . . .  Every governmental action is backed by constables, prison guards, and executioners. . ..  Civil government enforces its commandments by resource to violence or the threat of violence.” Ludwig von Mises In sharp contrast, under free-market capitalism “power” results from customer service: The more customers you make happy, the more money you make.  You can tell the wealthiest capitalist in the world — Bill Gates — to keep his Microsoft computer and go play in the … Continue reading The Nature of the Beast