The superiority of the gold standard consists in the fact that the value of gold develops independent of political actions.
Ludwig von MisesProfits are the driving force of the market economy. The greater the profits, the better the needs of the consumers are supplied... He who serves the public best, makes the highest profits.
Ludwig von Mises[T]he essence of so-called war prosperity: it enriches some by what it takes from others. It is not rising wealth but a shifting of wealth and income.
Ludwig von MisesThe state can be and has often been in the course of history the main source of mischief and disaster.
Ludwig von Mises