The Road to Serfdom begins with the dangers of centralized planning from "summary" of The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich August Hayek
Centralized planning, with its promise of efficiency and order, may seem like an attractive solution to the complexities of modern society. However, the dangers of this approach are far-reaching and insidious. As power becomes concentrated in the hands of a few planners, individual freedom is inevitably eroded. The belief that a group of experts can effectively plan and control all aspects of society is a grave misconception. Such centralized planning requires a level of knowledge that is simply unattainable. The information necessary to make informed decisions is dispersed among countless individuals, each with their own unique knowledge and preferences. Attempting to centralize this information leads to a distortion of reality. Planners may believe they have a comprehensive understanding of society, but in reality, they are operating with incomplete and often inaccurate information...
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