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A crackpot theory. Instead of saying labor's exploited, as Marx did, Kelso says capital's exploited. It's worse than Marx. It's Marx stood… — Milton Friedman Copy Share Image
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That's the definition of 'success' for the modern Democrat Party. As many people dependent on government as possible is the objective. — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
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The antidote to this abuse of formal Government, is, the influence of private character, the growth of the Individual. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
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