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“We must face the fact that the preservation of individual freedom is incompatible with a full satisfaction of our views of distributive justice.”

Quote by Friedrich August von Hayek

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Friedrich August von Hayek
Friedrich August von Hayek

Friedrich August von Hayek, born on May 8, 1899, in Austria, and died on March 23, 1992, in the United Kingdom, was one of the most distinguished economists of the 20th century. He is renowned for his profound insights into the free market economy and his critical views on socialism. more

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