“All "public interest' legislation (and any distribution of money taken by force from some men for the unearned benefit of others) comes down ultimately to the grant of an undefined undefinable, non-objective, arbitrary power to some government officials. The worst aspect of it is not that such a power can be used dishonestly, but that it cannot be used honestly. The wisest man in the world, with the purest integrity, cannot find a criterion for the just, equitable, rational application of an unjust, inequitable, irrational principle.”
Quote by Ayn Rand
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Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal
This book delves into the philosophical underpinnings of capitalism, discussing its moral and ethical aspects, and presenting arguments in favor of the system. more
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