“Government means always coercion and compulsion and is by necessity the opposite of liberty.”
Quote by Ludwig von Mises
Work
Economic freedom and interventionism: an anthology of articles and essays
Economic freedom and interventionism: an anthology of articles and essays gathers various perspectives on the balance between economic freedom and government intervention. The collection includes scholarly works that delve into the theoretical and practical aspects of these economic ideologies. more
Author
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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