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  Dennis Hackethal addressed criticism #10.

[There is a] difference between the functions of government and the functions of industry, between force and production.

Ayn Rand, ‘The Nature of Government’, The Virtue of Selfishness, books.apple.com

Rand says ancaps make the same mistake as “modern statists” – they don’t see this difference.

#10·​Dennis HackethalOP, over 2 years ago

Defensive force and security services are productive endeavors.

Retaliatory force is only part thereof, and defense involves the employment of scarce resources, thus economic principles apply. (Logan Chipkin)