Guns and Butter

A Rothbardian Case Against Bad Data Center Policy

May 20, 2026
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AI has created enormous demand for new data centers, and many communities do not want them nearby. The Rothbardian answer is not blanket permission or blanket prohibition, but a property-rights framework and the return of market forces that government policy has largely displaced.Read the article here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/rothbardian-case-against-bad-data-center-policy2026 is the Year of Rothbard—Murray's 100th birthday—and we're celebrating by giving away free copies of Anatomy of the State through May 31. Grab yours today at https://mises.org/gabfreebookBe sure to follow the Guns and Butter podcast at https://Mises.org/GB

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