Done Quote by Ludwig von Mises

The first act by virtue of which the State really constitutes itself the representative of the whole of societythe taking possession of the means…

— Friedrich Engels

No laws, however stringent, can make the idle industrious, the thriftless provident, or the drunken sober. Such reforms can only be effected by means…

— Samuel Smiles

“It’s all part of the life-cycle of an economy. First it’s lawless capitalism until that starts to impede growth. Next comes regulation, law enforcement,…

— Andy Weir

Economic policies absorb almost the entire attention of government, and at the same time become ever more impotent. The simplest things, which only fifty…

— E. F. Schumacher

“Economics is more than just a way to see patterns or to unravel puzzling anomalies. Its fundamental concern is with the material standard of…

— Thomas Sowell

“It’s all part of the life-cycle of an economy. First it’s lawless capitalism until that starts to impede growth. Next comes regulation, law enforcement,…

— Andy Weir

Today, states don't need to directly control the means of production to control every aspect of the lives of individuals. With tools such as…

— Javier Milei

“[...] in a predatory capitalist economy, state intervention would be an absolute necessity to preserve human existence and to prevent the destruction of the…

— Noam Chomsky

When you concentrate on agriculture and industry and are frugal in expenditures, Heaven cannot impoverish your state.

— Anonymous

When a government controls both the economic power of individuals and the coercive power of the state ... this violates a fundamental rule of…

— P. J. O'Rourke

“So why has this potentially self-destructive system of economic arrangements lasted? Probably because of habits of restraint, honesty and moderation which accompanied its emergence.”

— Tony Judt

“No social legislation can ever be final. Economic conditions are in a constant state of fluctuation, and periods of tranquility are followed by renewed…

— Joseph Casper Husslein