Why the Free Market Liberals Underestimated the Socialists

11/13/2020 Ludwig von Mises

The masses only choose between the ideologies developed by the intellectual leaders of mankind. But the masses’ choice is final and determines the course of events. If they prefer bad doctrines, nothing can prevent disaster.

Original Article: “Why the Free Market Liberals Underestimated the Socialists“.

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