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Ludwig von Mises Quotes: It is merely a metaphor to call competition competitive war, or simply, war. The function of battle is destruction; of competition, construction.
         

It is merely a metaphor to call competition competitive war, or simply, war. The function of battle is destruction; of competition, construction.


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