In this week's episode, Mark examines Ludwig von Mises's important contributions to free trade theory. Free trade is more important than people think, and most government intervention is protectionist—or aids the promoters of protectionism.

Trade causes civilization to come about. Protectionism is the greatest threat to our way of life, and a danger to human life, itself.

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