Late in 1948, Hayek wrote to Crane in pointed tones of the difficulties he had faced raising money: “While I see daily how for the international contacts of the leftish groups, and particularly the Communists, almost unlimited means seem to be available and in consequence the closest co-ordination of their systematic efforts possible, I have so far failed to obtain any funds to speak of for similar endeavors on the liberal side.”

Philip Mirowski & Dieter Plehwe (eds.), The Road from Mont Pèlerin, loc. 1455