Mises Daily
Author:
Stephen P. Halbrook
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The riddle goes, “If a tree fell in the woods and no one was around to hear it, would it make a sound?” But perhaps a more appropriate question is, “Would anyone care?” In answering the latter question, we can determine whether the falling tree is of any concern at all. After all, if no one is bothered by an event, and moreover, no one acts on the