Advice Quote by Friedrich August von Hayek
“We must not forget that … monetary policy all over the world has followed the advice of the stabilizers. It is high time that their influence, which has already done harm enough, should be overthrown.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Road to Serfdom, 1944
Monetary policy has been overly influenced by stabilizers, causing harm; their dominance should end.
In simple terms: Stabilizers' control of money policy is harmful.
Advocate for independent monetary policy.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government budgeting
- financial regulation
- investment strategy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives exist?
- Who benefits from current policies?
Changing entrenched systems is politically difficult.