Lecture 9 of 13 · Ludwig von Mises Archives
Socialism
Mises explains why socialism always fails due to the absence of a free market pricing structure for capital goods.
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Speakers: Ludwig von Mises.
Recording date and topics for this lecture come from the Mises Institute's page for Socialism, checked 2026-07-23.