Economic Inequality

“Even those who look upon the inequality of wealth and incomes as a deplorable thing, cannot deny that it makes for progressing capital accumulation. And it is additional capital accumulation alone that brings about technological improvement, rising wage rates, and a higher standard of living.” —Ludwig von Mises, Human Action

Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on August 2, 2024.

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