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The market is a democracy in which every penny gives a right to vote.

The market is a democracy in which every penny gives a right to vote.

Ludwig von Mises

Giving, Democracy, Pennies

Ludwig Von Mises (1947). “Planned Chaos”, p.12, Ludwig von Mises Institute

If the members of parliament no longer consider themselves mandatories of the taxpayers but deputies of those receiving salaries, wages, subsidies, doles, and other benefits from the treasury, democracy is done for.

Ludwig von Mises

Democracy, Receiving, Salary

Ludwig Von Mises (1944). “Bureaucracy”

Democracy is not a good that people can enjoy without trouble. It is, on the contrary, a treasure that must be daily defended and conquered anew by strenuous effort.

Ludwig von Mises

People, Effort, Democracy

Ludwig von Mises (2016). “Bureaucracy: The Economist”, p.112, VM eBooks

The democracy of the market consists in the fact that people themselves make their choices and that no dictator has the power to force them to submit to his value judgments.

Ludwig von Mises

People, Choices, Democracy

Ludwig von Mises (2016). “Human Action”, p.479, Lulu Press, Inc