July 1, 2008
Centralization Proves Inadequate to Disaster Aid
Peter Leeson
Senior Fellow, F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and EconomicsRussel Sobel
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To speak with a scholar or learn more on this topic, visit our contact page.Nobel Laureate F.A. Hayek called central planning the “fatal conceit.” Hurricane Katrina demonstrated just how fatal this conceit can be. Central planning for natural disaster relief, just like in all other affairs, is destined to fail. Private sector activity, also as in all other affairs, provides the best chance of succeeding.
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