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Hans-Hermann HoppeEgalitarianism, in every form and shape, is incompatible with the idea of private property.
Hans-Hermann HoppeThanks to the central bank, most "monetary experts" and "leading macro-economists" can, by putting them on the payroll, be turned into government propagandists "explaining," like alchemists, how stones (paper) can be turned into bread (wealth).
Hans-Hermann HoppeAn expropriating property protector (the state, through taxation) is a contradiction in terms
Hans-Hermann HoppeWhat is true, just, and beautiful is not determined by popular vote. The masses everywhere are ignorant, short-sighted, motivated by envy, and easy to fool. Democratic politicians must appeal to these masses in order to be elected. Whoever is the best demagogue will win. Almost by necessity, then, democracy will lead to the perversion of truth, justice and beauty.
Hans-Hermann Hoppe