Business Quote by Murray Rothbard
“The Jacksonians were libertarians, plain and simple. Their program and ideology were libertarian; they strongly favored free enterprise and free markets, but they just as strongly opposed special subsidies and monopoly privileges conveyed by government to business or to any other group.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Ethics of Liberty, 1982
Libertarians champion free markets and oppose government‑granted monopolies and subsidies.
In simple terms: Libertarians support free markets and reject special favors.
Advocate for competition without state‑created advantages.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- business regulation
- policy advocacy
- entrepreneurship
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What subsidies exist today that hinder competition?
- How can free markets be made fair?
Balancing regulation and consumer protection is complex.