Who Sets the Prices for Goods?

Tags: Austrian Economics Overview, Prices, Value and Exchange

12/01/2024 Frank Shostak

Contrary to anti-freedom myths, “greedy” business owners don’t decide what prices will be for goods and services.

Original article: Why Austrian Business Cycle Theory Is Better than Keynesianism

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