"The Anarchists are simply unterrified Jeffersonian Democrats. They believe that 'the best government is that which governs least,' and that that government is best which governs not at all."
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About Benjamin Tucker
Benjamin Ricketson Tucker (1854–1939) was an American individualist anarchist, publisher, and advocate of free-market anarchism. He is best known for his publication of the influential anarchist periodical 'Liberty', which was known for promoting individualist anarchism and the theory of natural rights. Tucker's ideas on mutual banking, opposition to intellectual property, and support for voluntary cooperation influenced the development of anarchism in the United States.
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