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“All those evils which the [liberals] interpret as evidence of the failure of capitalism, are the necessary outcome of interference with the market.”

Quote by Ludwig von Mises

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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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