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“Collectivism takes on many guises and seldom uses its own real name. Words like 'community' and 'social' soothe us into thinking that collectivist decision-making is somehow higher and nobler than individual or 'selfish' decision-making. But the cold fact is that communities do not make decisions. Individuals who claim to speak for the community impose their decisions on us all.”

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Doug Bandow
Doug Bandow

Doug Bandow is an American writer born in 1954. His works mainly involve politics, economics, and international relations. Bandow once served as an analyst at the Congressional Research Service and has held research positions at several think tanks, including the Cato Institute and the Independent Institute. His writing style is characterized by critical thinking and a liberal stance. more

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