[lukan]

"since large scale counterfeit operations is one of the few crimes that is an attack on the state itself"

If somebody beats someone else up, to teach him a lesson - this is also a direct attack on the state itself, the monopoly on violence.

But "large scale"? This old man with his crude tools and bad 1 dollar notes?

"The press adored him and the public sympathized with him. "

That is probably the bit, that got them engaged. Cannot have this set as an example that works out for someone.

[denkmoon]

> this is also a direct attack on the state itself, the monopoly on violence.

not quite, the state monopolises _legitimate_ violence. it delegitimises the violence of individuals by making assault etc illegal.

[hx8]

I don't fully understand how this isn't a monopoly on violence.

[bombcar]

Saying “the state has a monopoly on violence” is basically saying the state is a state. I’m not sure it ever really provides much real insight.