“Granted, many of them replied, that socialism may not result in riches for all but rather in a smaller production of wealth; nevertheless the masses will be happier under socialism, because they will share their worries with all their fellow citizens, and there will not be wealthier classes to be envied by poorer ones. The starving and ragged workers of Soviet Russia, they tell us, are a thousand times more joyful than the workers of the West who live under conditions which are luxurious compared to Russian standards; equality in poverty is a more satisfactory state than well-being where there are people who can flaunt more luxuries than the average man.”
“Granted, many of them replied, that socialism may not result in riches for all but rather in a smaller production of wealth; nevertheless the masses will be happier under socialism, because they will share their worries with all their fellow citizens, and there will not be wealthier classes to be envied by poorer ones. The starving and ragged workers of Soviet Russia, they tell us, are a thousand times more joyful than the workers of the West who live under conditions which are luxurious compared to Russian standards; equality in poverty is a more satisfactory state than well-being where there are people who can flaunt more luxuries than the average man.”
Ludwig von Mises
“The market system is the basis of our civilization. Its only alternative is the Führer principle.”
Ludwig von Mises“The elimination of profit, whatever methods may be resorted to for its execution, must transform society into a senseless jumble.”
Ludwig von Mises, Planning for Freedom, and Sixteen Other Essays and Addresses: Ludwig Von Mises. Also, the Essential Von Mises“Society has arisen out of the works of peace the essence of society is peacemaking. ”
Ludwig von Mises“Modern society, based as it is on the division of labor, can be preserved only under conditions of lasting peace.”
Ludwig von Mises“The attainment of the economic aims of man presupposes peace.”
Ludwig von Mises“Whoever wishes peace among peoples must fight statism.”
Ludwig von Mises“Peace and not war is the father of all things.”
Ludwig von Mises“The worst evils which mankind has ever had to endure were inflicted by bad governments.”
Ludwig von Mises“Economically considered, war and revolution are always bad business.”
Ludwig von Mises“Whoever wants peace among nations must seek to limit the state and its influence most strictly.”
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