Bob explains the Rothbardian approach to defining the State, and then applies it to the recent example of a gas station hiring private security.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• Rothbard's book, The Anatomy of the State. (Bob read from the first chapter during the episode.)
• A news story covering the Philly gas stations employing private, heavily armed security.
• Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

The audio production for this episode was provided by Podsworth Media.