Bureaucrats Quote by Ludwig von Mises
“Governments, political parties, pressure groups, and the bureaucrats of the educational hierarchy think they can avoid the inevitable consequences of unsuitable measures by boycotting and silencing the independent economists. But truth persists and works, even if nobody is left to utter it.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Human Action, 1949
Economic truth endures despite attempts to suppress it; independent analysis remains vital.
In simple terms: Truth survives censorship.
Key Takeaway
Support independent economists.
Themes
economics
truth
politics
freedom
Mood
skeptical
determined
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- Policy debates
- academic research
- public discourse
- media analysis
Key Concepts
Methodological individualism
market theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What mechanisms protect economic truth?
- How can independent voices be amplified?
A Different Perspective
Censorship can limit impact of truth.
