# Rothbard’s Definition of Government as Organized Crime: The Microsoft Antitrust Case

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Published: 2026-07-16T14:01:24+00:00
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## Resource

Murray Rothbard saw government as a predatory, criminal entity and the Microsoft lawsuit of 1998 proved to be a classic example of government organized crime in action. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/rothbards-definition-government-organized-crime-microsoft-antitrust-case

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