Ludwig von Mises: "In the capitalist society there is a place and bread for all. Its ability to expand provides sustenance for every worker. Permanent unemployment is not a feature of free capitalism." - Socialism
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| Ludwig von Mises | All economic activity is based upon an uncertain future. It is therefore bound up with risk. It is essentially speculation. | Socialism | p. 181 | Risk |
| Ludwig von Mises | There is no such thing as a safe investment. | Human Action | p. 806; p. 810 | Risk |
| Ludwig von Mises | There is no such thing as independence of the vicissitudes of the market. | Human Action | p. 806; p. 810 | Risk |
| Ludwig von Mises | Estimates of future volume of production, future sales, future costs, or future profits or losses are not facts, but speculative anticipations. There are no facts about future profits. | Human Action | p. 812; p. 816 | Risk |