Mises Wire
Author:
Ludwig von Mises
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for the benefit of the wealthy. Most of the people (ninety percent or more of the European population) worked the land and did not come in contact with the This rigid system of feudal society prevailed in the most developed areas of Europe for many hundreds of years. I. However, as the rural population expanded, could improve conditions for the working population was “absolutely in error.” The union policy of asking for higher wage rates and shorter work hours he called