Out of the blue the Mises Institute sent me this book for free. I guess this is the next book in a series of giveaways.
Nice surprise. I must still be on their mailing list.
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86 sats \ 0 replies \ @optimism 21 Sep
That's nice! But - they should be sending it to everyone that is not on the mailing list!
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36 sats \ 0 replies \ @Juhwang 21 Sep
That's a nice cover
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36 sats \ 0 replies \ @denlillaapan 21 Sep
Niiiiice, will check it out
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36 sats \ 0 replies \ @Solomonsatoshi 21 Sep
Governments are perhaps the most important single factor in determining the wealth of nations.
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36 sats \ 1 reply \ @SimpleStacker 21 Sep
You are an influencer. I'm sure they are expecting you to post a book review.
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30 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 21 Sep
Yeah. That must be it.😀
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36 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 21 Sep
Sweet! I hope I get one.
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36 sats \ 1 reply \ @035736735e 21 Sep
Value Your Unique Knowledge: Hayek teaches that everyone holds bits of information others don't, so society works best when individuals are free to use it. This means in everyday life, share your insights confidently in group decisions, like suggesting a better route based on your local experience, leading to smarter outcomes for all.
Be Wary of Top-Down Solutions: Central control often fails because it ignores real-world complexities. Simply put, trust bottom-up approaches—like community-driven fixes over imposed rules—to solve problems, as seen when neighbors collaborate on local issues more effectively than distant authorities.
Stay Humble About What You Know: Hayek warns against pretending to have all the answers, which can cause big mistakes. This lesson encourages admitting limits and learning from others, helping you avoid overconfidence in arguments or plans, and fostering better relationships and decisions.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Solomonsatoshi 21 Sep
CCP China has won the trade war.
China now control the rare earths supply chains that US empire military-techno-industrial complex needs and Trump is begging for them to keep supplying...
The extraordinary privilege of the petrodollar is fading fast.
So much for cute sounding community driven solutions - this is the battle of empires for control of territory, institutions, protocols and resources.
The role of governments and brute mercantile and military power projection determining the wealth of nations!
Eat that with your soggy Libertarian cornflakes.
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