A terrific piece by @Michael Matulef describing how the coercive state expands its authority through division, and manufactured crises.

The best part about Michael's article is something that is lacking in many writings today that highlight the issues with the current system: a solution; something each and everyone of us can do to exit the game.

This article is worth taking the time to read!

https://mises.org/mises-wire/stop-fighting-your-neighbor-mechanics-state-power-and-how-opt-out