It is the rule of law alone which hinders the rulers from turning them…

Ludwig von Mises
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It is the rule of law alone which hinders the rulers from turning themselves into the worst gangsters. ✨ Ludwig Von Mises (1947). Planned Chaos, p.51, Ludwig von Mises Institute
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It is the rule of law alone which hinders the rulers from turning themselves into the worst gangsters. ✨ Ludwig Von Mises (1947). Planned Chaos, p.51, Ludwig von Mises Institute

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