A Rothbardian Case Against Bad Data Center Policy

Guns and Butter · May 20, 2026

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…