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John Pugsley was an American author known for his distinctive literary style and profound portrayal of Southern American life. His works are often characterized by humor and satire, showcasing the complexities of human nature and the absurdities of society.

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“Being the richest man on a sinking ship is a bitter victory”

Men Victory Ships Bitter Sinking

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“Only in situations where competition is illegal will competition not act naturally to bring the best product at the lowest price to the consumer.”

Situation Products Competition Consumers Illegal Lowest

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“Size of industry, concentration of market, or production notwithstanding, the consumer is best served when the businessman is completely free to pursue his profit goals.”

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“Monopoly power is an illusion in any system in which free competition is allowed.”

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“Any time you read that your government is erecting tariff barriers, supporting threatened industries with subsidies, or interfering in any way with free trade between individuals or nations, you must realize that your standard of living is being lowered as a result.”

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“The consumer gets the best deal when the product is cheapest, and the product is cheapest when people can freely compete in the market place.”

People Deals Products Consumers

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“When government taxes and regulates, what is seen are the visible effects of government contracts, grants, and subsidies. What is not seen are all of the property, business, and jobs that would have been created if citizens were left with the right to choose.”

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Book:The Chairman's Corner: Essays on Liberty from the Sovereign Individual

Source: The Chairman's Corner: Essays on Liberty from the Sovereign Individual

“Governments steal from citizens through taxes and through the subterfuge of monetizing their own IOUs.”

Government Citizens Taxes Stealing Subterfuge

Book:The Chairman's Corner: Essays on Liberty from the Sovereign Individual

Source: The Chairman's Corner: Essays on Liberty from the Sovereign Individual

“Peace and prosperity are inversely proportional to the level of taxation.”

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“...human beings always have and always will seek havens where we are free to be productive and to keep the property we create.”

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“Pugsley's First Law of Government: All government programs accomplish the opposite of what they are designed to achieve.”

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“I am unable to accept the idea that I should be an obedient subject of a gang of corrupt, unprincipled thugs who pontificate about freedom while enslaving the population.”

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“How to obtain freedom has been, and is, mankind's most important quest.”

Has Beens Important Liberty Mankind Libertarian Quests

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“All of political history history can be summed up as a struggle to throw the bad guys out and put the good guys in.”

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“In Sherman's famous march through Georgia, his soldiers left a swath of death and destruction, destroying crops, burning homes and killing civilians. Sherman himself acknowledged that only 20% of the destruction inflicted by his invasion was inflicted on military objectives. Civilian non-combatants, essentially innocents, suffered 80% of the losses.”

War Home Left Loss Military Destruction Killing Soldier Objectives Burning Civil War March Destroying Civilians Invasion Crops Georgia

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About the Author

Born: January 5, 1934
Died: April 8, 2011
Known for: Author
Quotes: 15

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