“Henry Hazlitt spent his career in journalism promoting the works of the Austrian School of economics. What separated Hazlitt from the rest, and lead Mises to call him our leader, was his understanding of economics. Although he had not been an economist by training or profession, his work proved he understood the economic concepts better than many with doctorate degrees. Through his work in journalism and organizations like the Foundation for Economic Education and the Mont Pelerin Society he was able to spread the ideas of liberty and economics to audiences that would not dare to pick up professional journals or technical tomes, like Human Action.” Read more.
The Economic Conscience of Our Country
Nicholas Snow
FEE From the Archives, February 8, 2011.
Via the Foundation for Economic Education.
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