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“The law cannot organize labor and industry without organizing injustice.”

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This book delves into the principles and theories of law, exploring the philosophical underpinnings of legal systems and their role in society. It is considered a cornerstone work in the field of legal philosophy. more

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“When Nigerians who don’t enjoy electricity are asked to pay higher tariff for it, what do you think? It’s like paying the pride price of a dead maiden. And if the reason for the high tariff is, like they claim, to attract investors, see it as senseless as the idea of paying the pride price of a yet-to-be-born bride.”

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“No one can offend you if you refuse to get offended.”

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“The "government of reformers," as is now obvious, operated a policy of over-the-top corrupt protectionism that would turn any real conservative green with envy. Huge duties were imposed under the pretext of protecting domestic manufacturers. Then they were canceled, before being reintroduced. Customs policy could change by anyone bringing a suitcase of cash to the government. Needless to say, every decision to impose high duties was accompanied by ways of making it possible to circumvent them, exceptions for special cases. Ultimately, the most straightforward and effective idea came to dominate: redesignating goods subject to a high rate of duty as belonging to a different category, which attracted a low rate.”

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