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EconomistEconomics1926–1995

Murray Rothbard

An American economist, Rothbard was the main formulator of anarcho-capitalism, defending the abolition of the state, absolute private property, and the provision of security and justice by the free market.

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Closest Spectrum
Libertarian
Closest Ideology
Anarcho-Capitalism
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Gustave de Molinari
Catalog image for Murray Rothbard
1926–1995
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Very strong · Federal
    Federal96.2%
    Unitary3.8%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy77.5%
    Autocracy22.5%
  • Civil liberties

    Very strong · Liberty
    Security1.2%
    Liberty98.8%
  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Multicultural
    Assimilation38.8%
    Multicultural61.2%
  • Conflict resolution

    Very strong · Negotiation
    Military force15%
    Negotiation85%
  • Foreign involvement

    Strong · Non-Intervention
    Non-Intervention83.8%
    Interventionist16.2%
  • Ownership

    Very strong · Private
    Public6.2%
    Private93.8%
  • Economic coordination

    Very strong · Markets
    State direction5%
    Markets95%
  • International trade

    Very strong · Free trade
    Protectionism7.5%
    Free trade92.5%
  • Religion & state

    Strong · Secular
    Secular72.5%
    Religious27.5%
  • Social norms

    Near midpoint
    Progressive53.8%
    Traditionalist46.2%
  • Technology & precaution

    Strong · Acceleration
    Acceleration80%
    Ecologist20%

What distinguishes Murray Rothbard

Largest median distance

Distribution of power

This position is 60.7 points from the median of the 449 figure profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 36% FederalMurray Rothbard 96% Federal

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Closest to catalog median

Cultural integration

This position is 9.3 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 48% AssimilationMurray Rothbard 39% Assimilation

This is the smallest median distance across the twelve axes; it does not establish a historical or political consensus.