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“Philanthropic leaders genially speak of complementing government, not competing with it as if monopoly were good and competition destructive-thus unwittingly conspiring against the public interest.”

Quote by Richard Cornuelle

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Richard Cornuelle

Richard Cornuelle was an American political philosopher and writer who focused on political philosophy and moral ethics. His work had a profound impact on the dialogue between liberalism and conservatism in the 20th century. more

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