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“Without market prices for capital goods, accounting is not possible. You don't know if you are making money or losing money, saving resources or wasting them, doing the right thing or not doing the right thing.”

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Llewellyn Rockwell

Llewellyn Rockwell, born on July 1, 1944, is a renowned author known for his work in the fields of libertarianism and classical liberalism, which has had a profound impact on contemporary politics and society. more

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