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Lysander Spooner: All legitimate government is a mutual insurance company, voluntarily agreed upon by the parties to it, for the…

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All legitimate government is a mutual insurance company, voluntarily agreed upon by the parties to it, for the protection of their rights against wrong-doers.
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Lysander Spooner

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He defines legitimate government as a voluntary agreement for mutual protection among individuals.

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