The characteristic mark of economic history under capitalism is unceas…

Ludwig von Mises
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The characteristic mark of economic history under capitalism is unceasing economic progress, a steady increase in the quantity of capital goods available, and a continuous trend toward an improvement in the general standard of living.
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