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Lecture 6 of 13 · Ludwig von Mises Archives

Political Economy

Ludwig von Mises · 30:29 · Recorded 28 March 1969

The paramount matter is the conflict between economic freedom as represented in the market economy and totalitarian government omnipotence as realized by socialism.

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