Quotation of the Day…
by Don Boudreaux
on October 23, 2025
… is from page 133 of Norbert Michel’s excellent 2025 book, Crushing Capitalism: How Populist Policies are Threatening the American Dream; it’s the conclusion of his data-rich book:
Economic freedom is the sturdiest ladder out of poverty. Extensive government involvement in the market, whether under the name of industrial policy or central planning, destroys the ladder.
