Santa Claus Economics: How Welfare Creates Neurosis | Thomas J. DiLorenzo

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The 2nd lecture for this course is Sunday, 8 December.  Enroll at http://academy.mises.org/courses/santa/   In this excerpt from Lecture 1 of "Santa Claus Economics", Thomas DiLorenzo explains Ludwig von Mises's views on the welfare state, and how it harms those it is meant to help.

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