Pretty much no. On the other hand, does this not ring a bell? A large group is exploited by a smaller group (a ruling class) that gets the larger group to believe that this exploitation is good and just and not exploitation at all; competition among the ruling class creates more concentration and centralization, and eventually, breakdown.
Hmm.
Article Discussed
“Marxist and Austrian Class Analysis” (PDF) by Hans-Hermann Hoppe
Articles Mentioned
“Charles Dunoyer and French Classical Liberalism” (PDF) by Leonard Liggio
“Classical Liberal Exploitation Theory: A Comment on Professor Liggio’s Paper” (PDF) by Ralph Raico
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