There is no use in deceiving ourselves. American public opinion reject…

Ludwig von Mises
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There is no use in deceiving ourselves. American public opinion rejects the market economy, the capitalistic free enterprise system that provided the nation with the highest standard of living ever attained. Full government control of all activities of the individual is virtually the goal of both national parties. ✨ Ludwig Von Mises (1990). Economic freedom and interventionism: an anthology of articles and essays
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