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“In actual fact, it is the State, i.e., the taxpayer who has become responsible to private enterprise. In Fascist Italy the State pays for the blunders of private enterprise Profit is private and individual. Loss is public and social.”

Quote by Gaetano Salvemini

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Gaetano Salvemini
Gaetano Salvemini

Gaetano Salvemini was an Italian politician and journalist, born on November 8, 1873, and died on September 6, 1957. He was a prominent figure in the early 20th century Italian political landscape, known for his involvement in the Italian Socialist Party and his contributions to the labor movement. more

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