Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig Heinrich Edler von Miseswas a theoretical Austrian School economist. He is best known for his work on praxeology, a study of human choice and action. Mises emigrated from Austria to the United States in 1940. Mises's writings have exerted significant influence on the libertarian movement in the United States since the mid-20th century...
NationalityAustrian
ProfessionEconomist
Date of Birth29 September 1881
CountryAustria
Ludwig von Mises quotes about
dictator socialist
Every socialist is a disguised dictator.
order income rich
It is untrue that some are poor because others are rich. If an order of society in which incomes were equal replaced the capitalist order, everyone would become poorer.
restriction interest trade
Every restriction of trade creates vested interests that are from then on opposed to its removal.
civilization culture standards
A higher standard of living also brings about a higher standard of culture and civilization.
careers fundamentals matter
The socialist system, however, forbids this fundamental freedom to choose one's own career. Under socialist conditions, there is only one economic authority, and it has the right to determine all matters concerning production.
unemployment doe granted
Assistance granted to the unemployed does not dispose of unemployment. It makes it easier for the unemployed to remain idle.
freedom men civilization
Western civilization is based upon the libertarian principle, and all its achievements are the results of the action of free men.
jobs government people
The interventionist policy (big government) provides thousands and thousands of people with safe, placid, and not too strenuous jobs at the expense of the rest of society.
almsgiving
All almsgiving inevitably tends to pauperize the recipient.
causes wealth mass
The wealth of the well-to-do of an industrial society is both the cause and effect of the masses' well-being.
income wealth enterprise
In capitalist enterprise there is no secure income and no security of wealth.
religious believe logical-arguments
No one should expect that any logical argument or any experience could ever shake the almost religious fervor of those who believe in salvation through spending and credit expansion.
men garden blessing
The champions of socialism call themselves progressives, but they recommend a system which is characterized by rigid observance of routine and by a resistance to every kind of improvement. They call themselves liberals, but they are intent upon abolishing liberty. They call themselves democrats, but they yearn for dictatorship. They call themselves revolutionaries, but they want to make the government omnipotent. They promise the blessings of the Garden of Eden, but they plan to transform the world into a gigantic post office. Every man but one a subordinate clerk in a bureau.
peace war government
The worst evils which mankind has ever had to endure were inflicted by bad governments.