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“As long as we cling to the superstition that we must look to government for money supply, instead of requiring it to look to us, just so long must we remain the subjects of government and it is vain to follow this or that policy or party or ism in the hope of salvation. We can control government and our own destiny only through our money power and until we exert that power it is useless for us to debate the pros and cons of political programs.”

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E.C. Riegel was a prominent author whose works spanned across philosophy, economics, and libertarianism. His writings have had a profound impact on subsequent libertarian thought, particularly in the realm of economics and free markets. more

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