The body of economic knowledge is an essential element in the structur…

Ludwig von Mises
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The body of economic knowledge is an essential element in the structure of human civilization; it is the foundation upon which modern industrialism and all the moral, intellectual, technological, and therapeutical achievements of the last centuries have been built. ✨ Ludwig von Mises (2016). Human Action, p.1100, Lulu Press, Inc
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Historical knowledge is indispensable for those who want to build a better world ✨ Ludwig Von Mises (1985). Omnipotent Government: The Rise of the Total State and Total War, Libertarian Press
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