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{{DES | des = Nobel prizewinning (economics) student of [[Ludwig von Mises]], and a major propagandist for libertarianism. | show=}}
 
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Friedrich von Hayek created a large and self-contradictory volume of writings over a long lifetime in several fields.  Widely regarded as brilliant, nevertheless some of them were dreadfully wrong.  For example, [[The Road To Serfdom]], was as badly wrong as "Dow 36,000".  His Business Cycle Theory is considered outright wrong, except by zealots.
 
Friedrich von Hayek created a large and self-contradictory volume of writings over a long lifetime in several fields.  Widely regarded as brilliant, nevertheless some of them were dreadfully wrong.  For example, [[The Road To Serfdom]], was as badly wrong as "Dow 36,000".  His Business Cycle Theory is considered outright wrong, except by zealots.
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Given that Hayek was a propagandist, it would be difficult to take his works at face value, even if face value could be determined.  But if you look at Hayek's actual jobs and how he devoted his energies, they were always in service to the rich and powerful, starting with the Vienna Landlords Association.  Hayek never held an academic position that wasn't funded by the wealthy.
 
Given that Hayek was a propagandist, it would be difficult to take his works at face value, even if face value could be determined.  But if you look at Hayek's actual jobs and how he devoted his energies, they were always in service to the rich and powerful, starting with the Vienna Landlords Association.  Hayek never held an academic position that wasn't funded by the wealthy.
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[[Greg Ransom]] seems to be the chief internet proponent of Hayek fundamentalism, and is usually quick to reply to any criticism of Hayek with weak arguments.
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