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Gustave de Molinari, in Liège, on 3 Mar 1819
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Rothbard Instituut, Antwerp
Measures of Freedom
Freedom House Ratings, Freedom in the World 2009
2009: Political Rights: 1, Civil Liberties: 1, Status: Free
2009: Political Rights: 1, Civil Liberties: 1, Status: Free
Level of Economic Freedom, Economic Freedom of the World: 2003 Annual Report
2001: 7.4 (out of 10)
2001: 7.4 (out of 10)
Level of Economic Freedom, Economic Freedom of the World: 2004 Annual Report
2002: 7.4 (out of 10)
2002: 7.4 (out of 10)
Level of Economic Freedom, Economic Freedom of the World
2006: 7.2 (out of 10)
2006: 7.2 (out of 10)
Articles
The Railroads Of France, by Murray N. Rothbard, The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty, Sep 1955
Related Topics: Transportation, France
Recounts the history of gradual nationalization of French railroads from 1876 to 1938, as well as a comparison between the Belgian state-owned railway and the then privately-owned French Northern Railway
"The roads were of similar size and faced comparable conditions, and in 1911 both railways charged practically the same rates. The privately-operated French Northern paid taxes of 28 million francs and rent of 41 million, with 31 million francs remaining as profit. Yet, the Belgian state railway, which paid neither rent nor taxes, operated at a loss."
Related Topics: Transportation, France
Recounts the history of gradual nationalization of French railroads from 1876 to 1938, as well as a comparison between the Belgian state-owned railway and the then privately-owned French Northern Railway
"The roads were of similar size and faced comparable conditions, and in 1911 both railways charged practically the same rates. The privately-operated French Northern paid taxes of 28 million francs and rent of 41 million, with 31 million francs remaining as profit. Yet, the Belgian state railway, which paid neither rent nor taxes, operated at a loss."