That's an idealized fantasy. Here's an accurate description of the state's basic functions: https://mises.org/library/anatomy-state
A state’s basic functions are to:
1. preserve its borders
2. protect peace
3. honor private property rights
4. enforce contract law
5. ensure there’s non-violent means for dispute resolution.
These are means of guarding people so as to allow commerce to be conducted smoothly.
A traditional empire produces security.
They have this saying about Genghis Khan and the Mongols - when they controlled all of Asia, a virgin could’ve ridden from one end of the empire to the other with a pot of gold on her head without being molested.
The Mongols made a point - don’t fuck with the system. If anything gets stolen/anybody gets hurt, they show up with an army and kill everybody for 100 miles in every direction.
The #1 export of the U.S is security. If you look at its bases, they’re basically everywhere besides China and Russia.
-- an excerpt from the Saylor Series Episode 2 - the Rise of Man through the Dark and Steel Ages, its 2-minute version can be found here https://www.2minutebitcoin.org/blog/saylor-series-episode-2-the-rise-of-man-through-the-dark-and-steel-ages-robert-breedlove
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