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Ooftyman (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Von Mises definitely had a huge contribution on 20th century economics. Sadly, I think "Tricky Dick" was right though when he said "We're all Keynesians." Well, I'm not, but I think the current measures Obama is taking will definitely further entrench idiocy in Washington.As much as I hate to admit it, I think Keynes had a bigger impact on modern economic thinking, despite his the perpetually failing policies influenced by his work.
SearchBillHicks (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
The coal mines of Appalachia during the 1920's and the United Fruit Company's Guatemalan plantations during the 1940's are excellent examples of how a free market can be just as oppressive as a socialist state. I believe the true purpose of a democracy is to maintain a balance between both principles. Everyone seems to think we can only have one or the other when what we need is a healthy balance of both. Such a balance cannot truly exist with a central bank printing worthless money.
calebabcxyz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I concur with your theories, as I too believe Ludwig was a genius but the principle of economics relates directly to freedom to provide us with politics and a political standpoint to which we live.
calebabcxyz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
ok nazi how about you at least spell America right!!!
franz9z (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I agree Von Mises was a genius.His works should be morerecognized.Austrian school must noticed.I don´t like the way Friedman´s followers allways try to discredit Von Mises,Hayek and Rothbard!They are worse then keynesians,that is more honest in the debate, but Friedmans Followers are a gang of back-stabbers!!Watch out for them and debate them.Friedman would not take a debate with Rothbard!
franz9z (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Von Mises was a true freemaket friend.Not a Half-Socialist as Friedman and Chicagoschool FED-Monetarist State Power defenders!
bbpro (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I'm watching it as we speak and just saw that part too, and I didn't care for it, but otherwise this video looks great thus far.
ogello (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
politics should be about = freedomFreedom should be about = economy economy should be about = politics. economists regulating the country since the economy is the drivin motor in a funcioning society isnt that scary a thought to me. Put a libertarian in charge of change, give it a 5 years gradualisation.. and we should see something we have never seen before.oh yeah and eliminate the un and the eu. very important:)
Johnhoulgate (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I wasn't too thrilled with the Rockefeller reference either, but overall, this was a great presentation of Ludwig Von Mises.
ashilionair (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
hmmm rocka fella sure didnt kill anyone but he robbed the people in amerika and turned them to slave labour and his family continues the job |
