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“The salesman thanks the customer for patronizing his shop and asks him to come again. But the socialists say: Be grateful to Hitler, render thanks to Stalin; be nice and submissive, then the great man will be kind to you later too.”

Quote by Ludwig von Mises

Book:Omnipotent Government: The Rise of the Total State and Total War

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Omnipotent Government: The Rise of the Total State and Total War

This book delves into the historical and philosophical underpinnings of omnipotent government, exploring the emergence of the total state and its role in total war. It analyzes the political, social, and economic factors that contribute to the rise of such regimes and their impact on international relations. 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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