<oembed><type>rich</type><version>1.0</version><title>Michael Matulef wrote</title><author_name>Michael Matulef (npub1t4…487qz)</author_name><author_url>https://nostr.now/npub1t42gfjzfv74v8xrv65f2lrwd65jr85ysrtdmkkfrvqgcss5r4g0qk487qz</author_url><provider_name>njump</provider_name><provider_url>https://nostr.now</provider_url><html>Somewhat, through reading/listening to Jeff Deist and especially Hans Hoppe. &#xA;&#xA;The distinction then comes down to natural vs unnatural elites. &#xA;&#xA;Natural elites in Hoppe’s framework aren’t the problem—it&#39;s when one elite centralizes power that a shift toward state-like institutions occurs. A voluntary, market-like adjudication system is key to maintaining a stateless, yet orderly society.&#xA;&#xA;The Wrong Elites | Mises Institute https://share.google/cgdbNT8pbzsNviJQU&#xA;&#xA;Natural Elites, Intellectuals, and the State | Mises Institute https://share.google/xXqGXazOnmpb9Thoa</html></oembed>