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Think of it!

Given how many Keynesian economists predicted a return to depression conditions when World War II spending came to an end, and that what we instead got was the single most robust year the private economy has ever seen, isn't it a little strange that not one of these economists went back and reexamined his premises?

The Austrian arguments, to repeat, are deductive. They are not statistical.

From the standpoint of both politics and history, this proof [of the "impossibility" of socialist planning] is certainly the most important discovery by economic theory.

If we, continuing to view ourselves in a hegemonic role, act to thwart these assertions of national ambition, we risk hostility and war.

Unfortunately Obama's Road to Serfdom is not fiction and no laughing matter.

"If there is any hope for our economic future, we must come to a sound understanding of what got us here."

If it doesn't work to boost your professional life, you can always count on looking fantastic when you march on the White House and protest against its occupants for robbing you blind in the name of saving you.

He taught this lesson for decades, with stamina, consistency, and calm persistence in his belief that education was the key to freedom.

Murray Rothbard was more aware than anyone of the ongoing evils perpetrated by government and he was never given the proper recognition in academia. But he was constantly happy and loved to laugh. Now I know Murray wasn't a joyous libertarian by himself; he had help from his smart, wickedly funny best friend Burt.