If one rejects laissez faire on account of man's fallibility and moral weakness, one must for the same reason also reject every kind of government action. (Ludwig von Mises)

If one rejects laissez faire on account of man's fallibility and moral weakness, one must for the same reason also reject every kind of government action.

Ludwig von Mises

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