Being ill is not a phenomenon independent of conscious will and of psychic forces working in the subconscious. A man's efficiency is not merely the result of his physical condition; it depends largely on his mind and will, writes Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973).

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The task of the theory of money consists merely in dealing with that component in the valuation of money which is conditioned by its function as a medium of exchange, writes Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973).

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The notion of a neutral money is no less contradictory than that of a money of stable purchasing power. Money without a driving force of its own would not, as people assume, be a perfect money; it would not be money at all, writes Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973).

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The demand for a medium of exchange is the composite of two partial demands: the intention to use it in consumption and production and the intention to use it as a medium of exchange, writes Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973).

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There prevails in the writings of many contemporary authors the disposition to represent every extension of governmental power and every restriction of the individual's discretion as a step forward on the road to liberty, writes Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973).

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Money is the thing which serves as the generally accepted and commonly used medium of exchange. All the other functions which people ascribe to money are merely particular aspects of its primary and sole function, writes Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973).

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In the literature of the American Revolution there is no demagogic attempt to set human rights against property rights. It is recognized that the right to acquire and own property is a basic and very important human right, writes William Henry Chamberlin.

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Now that our country is expected to be the foremost champion of the "free world" (for how long and at what cost nobody knows), it has become more important than ever for Americans to think clearly about American freedom, writes Bruce Winton Knight.

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If we look beneath the surface of our public affairs, we can discern one fundamental fact, namely, a great redistribution of power between society and the State. This is the fact that interests the student of civilization, writes Albert Jay Nock (1870–1945).

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It's true that the US health-care system is a mess, but this demonstrates not market but government failure. To cure the problem requires not different or more government regulations and bureaucracies, writes Hans-Hermann Hoppe.

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