Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Mike Ruff Quote “Ruff's Third Law of Economic Dynamics: "An economy in motion tends to stay in motion, and an economy at rest tends to stay at rest. A free market is constantly in motion. A centrally planned market slows until it eventually dies completely.” ~ Mike Ruff Economics , Free Market , Centralization , Oppression Ratings and Comments 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk 2/9/17 A historical observation proved over and over again. 1 Reply bruski, naples FL 2/9/17 Right on.Freedom to win & freedom to lose.Stop the central planners who have shut the doors to both.b 2 Reply Abby 2/9/17 Good quote; would like to know more about the author like age, occupation, source of quote...thank you Reply Jim K, Austin 2/9/17 2Reply robert, Somewhere in the US 2/9/17 A free market can in time self explode - you need both elements to have equilibrium and sustainability. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Mike Ruff quote is found in these categories: Economics quotes Free Market quotes Centralization quotes Oppression quotes About Mike Ruff Bio of Mike Ruff Quotations by Mike Ruff Books by/about Mike Ruff Mike Ruff videos Mike Ruff on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Mike Ruff