# The Predatory Logic of the State

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Podcast: [Audio Mises Wire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/audio-mises-wire-1133748)
Published: 2026-07-16T18:05:02+00:00
Episode link: https://mises.org/podcasts/audio-mises-wire/predatory-logic-state
Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.mises.org/2026-07/mises-145457_20260716.mp3
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## Resource

While we speak highly of “rule of law” and the “limited state,” the unfortunate truth is that the modern state is a law unto itself.  Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/predatory-logic-state

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