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Competition and Human Prosperity
“There must be a reason why protection or the Welfare State is so popular and has made such headway in our country and throughout the world. Undoubtedly it is because many people believe it is the best way to relieve poverty and promote more general prosperity.” –R. C. Hoiles
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I was impressed with the letter from Ayn Rand to FEE. One of the links to download was broken, by the way.
Her support of business as a voluntary transaction between two people and non support of businessmen who use government to push their products or services as pet causes is refreshing to hear, still, after 65 years.
Her remark about Hayek will have me searching more about him.
Ciao,
Jim
22 May 2011 at 12:46 pm