“I use throughout the term 'liberal' in the original, nineteenth-century sense in which it is still current in Britain. In current American usage it often means very nearly the opposite of this. It has been part of the camouflage of leftish movements in this country, helped by muddleheadedness of many who really believe in liberty, that 'liberal' has come to mean the advocacy of almost every kind of government control.”
Quote by Friedrich August von Hayek
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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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