Friedrich August von Hayek Was an Enemy of Freedom By Ingar Solty 8 May 2024 Today marks 125 years since the birth of Austrian-British economist Friedrich August von Hayek. He theorized the need to keep the masses away from the levers of state power — and did it in the name of defending freedom.
Austrian-British economist and political philosopher Friedrich von Hayek, circa 1940. (Apic / Getty Images)