Ludwig von Mises: "The first thing a genius needs is to breathe free air." - The Anti-Capitalistic Mentality
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| Ludwig von Mises | Mankind does not drink alcohol because there are breweries, distilleries, and vineyards; men brew beer, distill spirits, and grow grapes because of the demand for alcoholic drinks. | Socialism | p. 403 | Prohibition |