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The purpose and function of government is not to preside over change but to prevent change. By political methods when unavoidable, by violence when convenient.
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LearnLiberty | How do you like being told what to do? If someone tells you to do something you find enjoyable or fulfilling, you may not mind. What if you are told to do something contrary to what you would choose for yourself? What if the government was the one telling you to do it? Adam Smith, the philosopher and father of economics, talks about a “man of system,” a central planner who believes he can orchestrate the lives of others, like chess pieces that can be moved at will.... - [More]
Posted: June 27, 2012 in Videos