Ludwig von Mises Quotes:
Ocupation: Philosopher
Life: September 29, 1881 - October 10, 1973
Birthday: September 29
Death: October 10
The gold standard did not collapse. Governments abolished it in order to pave the way for inflation. The whole grim apparatus of oppression and coercion, policemen, customs guards, penal courts, prisons, in some countries even executioners, had to be put into action in order to destroy the gold standard.
topic: Country, Government, Order, Gold Standard
