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Hayek 18991992 is undoubtedly the most eminent of the modern austrian economists, and a founding board member of the mises institute. Austrian economist friedrich hayeks arguments for freemarket capitalism and against socialism and central planning made him a popular figure in 1940s america and again today. His book got a boost last year when glenn beck discussed it on air. Hayek is called the representative of the austrian and chicago schools. The road to serfdom remains one of the alltime classics of twentiethcentury intellectual thought. For over half a century, it has inspired politicians and thinkers around the world, and has had a crucial impact on our political and cultural history. He thought that forms of government like socialism were not good for the economy, and damaged. Caldwell, bruce edited by and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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