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“The unprecedented success of Keynesianism is due to the fact that it provides an apparent justification for the 'deficit spending' policies of contemporary governments. It is the pseudo-philosophy of those who can think of nothing else than to dissipate the capital accumulated by previous generations.”

Quote by Ludwig von Mises

Book:Planning for freedom, and twelve other essays and addresses

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Planning for freedom, and twelve other essays and addresses

This book compiles a series of essays and speeches that explore the concept of freedom from various perspectives. more

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Ludwig von Mises

Ludwig von Mises was a prominent economist, philosopher, and social theorist born on September 29, 1881, in Austria, and passed away on October 10, 1973. He is considered one of the most influential economists of the 20th century and a leading advocate for free-market economics. more

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