In her book "The Discovery of Freedom," Rose Wilder Lane critiques the concept of a "planned economy," arguing that government authority diminishes when force is used to manage productive activities. She emphasizes that when governments attempt to control economic forces, they are unable to accurately assess the true costs of their interventions.

As a result, these costs rise rapidly and disproportionately, ultimately becoming unsustainable for the populace. Lane suggests that this approach undermines not only economic stability but also the foundation of government itself, leading to a cycle of inefficiency and hardship for individuals.