A Tiger by the Tail: The Keynesian Legacy of Inflation (Cato paper) [Paperback]

Friedrich A. Hayek (Author), Sudha R. Shenoy (Author)

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• Paperback: 158 pages
• Publisher: Cato Inst (June 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0932790062
• ISBN-13: 978-0932790064
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,750,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Friedrich August Hayek (1899-1992), recipient of the Medal of Freedom in 1991 and co-winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 1974, was a pioneer in monetary theory and the principal proponent of libertarianism in the twentieth century. He taught at the University of London, the University of Chicago, and the University of Freiburg. His influence on the economic policies in capitalist countries has been profound, especially during the Reagan administration in the U.S. and the Thatcher government in the U.K.

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This review is from: A Tiger by the Tail: The Keynesian Legacy of Inflation (Cato paper) (Paperback)

Hayek uses flawless logic to prove that Keynesian economics, which is touted today as our own modern monetary policy, is inflationary economics. The end result of this application can only be a situation which is worse than the one it was intended to remedy. Hayek proves that individuals acting independently are unable to provide the consistent statistical information necessary on which to base an ordered economy. Hayek then explains how Keynes' pursuit of a perfect monetary policy will never be realized because artificial intervention can only produce inflationism. Hayek's focus throughout the book on the temporary fix versus long-term consequences now has me watching our present government and its monetary decisions in a new light. In 1979, Hayek showed what is happening today with perfect clarity. Every act of intervention brings about a need for more. Hence, his title "A Tiger by the Tail". Once we have grabbed a hold we cannot let go and are inevitabily dependent upon the government to bail us out and keep us afloat. If you read this book, you don't have to believe...just be a good swimmer.