Ludwig von Mises: Brick Walls in His Career

Gary North - June 10, 2017

Ludwig von Mises did not have an easy life. His career was blocked by a series of brick walls. Here were the main ones:

1. No appointment to a paid position at the University of Vienna
2. World War I
3. The untimely death of his most influential advocate
4. The Nazis
5. Starting over at age 59 in a new country

He was able to get around all of them.

Today, he is more famous than he ever was in his lifetime. He has far more disciples.

I survey his career here.