I think there are quite a few people awake to the impoverishment by the state. They have seen it and seen the second and third level consequences of the actions of the blind ~or willfully blinkered~ members of society. I also think that many of us may be withholding any assistance to the economy that the state sucks off of because of the many levels of consequences we see.

Rothbardian_fanatic

econ

Government and Economic Growth

> there are those who see and know, yet, deny it because their bread is buttered by the state

It's a major "seen vs unseen" problem. Most people get their bread at least a little bit buttered by the state and they're aware of that, but they're less aware of all the foregone butter from all the state's waste and impoverishment.