Marx Was Wrong About the “Necessary” Ruin of Small Landed Property

Tags: Free Markets, Property Rights, Socialism

05/13/2026 Thiago V. S. Coelho

Karl Marx not only misunderstood value and production, but he also was wrong about large-scale and small-scale property owners.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/marx-was-wrong-about-necessary-ruin-small-landed-property

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