First published 1991

Two Essays by Ludwig von Mises (Middle of the Road Leads to Socialism; Liberty and Property)

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Author: Ludwig von Mises
First published: 1991
Format: PDF
Pages: 74
Publisher: Mises Institute:
License: Published here by permission. The work itself reserves all rights; it is not Creative Commons.

The state & socialism Law, property & rights Liberty, ethics & philosophy

In "Liberty and Property," Mises demonstrates how poverty, starvation, disease, and serfdom dominated the pre-capitalist ages, and how the market brought liberation for the masses of men. Socialism, in contrast, embodies hatred for liberty and prosperity.

In "Middle-of-the-Road Policy," Mises lays out his theory that interventionism breeds on itself: one bad policy leads to another unless laissez-faire is restored and adhered to over time. Also contains an excellent forward by Thomas DiLorenzo.

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Two Essays by Ludwig von Misesp. 1
Forewordp. 5
Liberty and Propertyp. 15
Middle-of-the-Road Policy Leads to Socialismp. 42
About the Ludwig von Mises Institutep. 71

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Ludwig von Mises 1881–1973

Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973) was the acknowledged leader of the Austrian School of economic thought, a prodigious originator in economic theory, and a prolific author. Read more about Ludwig von Mises.

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