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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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