It originated for the purpose of maintaining the division of society into an owning-and-exploiting class and a propertyless dependent class - that is, for a criminal purpose.
No State known to history originated in any other manner, or for any other purpose. (Albert Jay Nock)

It originated for the purpose of maintaining the division of society into an owning-and-exploiting class and a propertyless dependent class - that is, for a criminal purpose. No State known to history originated in any other manner, or for any other purpose.

Albert Jay Nock

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