Diy Quote by Emily Matchar

“A privileging of individual rights over group goods can lead to serious problems, as we’ve seen with the antivaccination movement.” quote by Emily Matchar — Download Open image

““A privileging of individual rights over group goods can lead to serious problems, as we’ve seen with the antivaccination movement.””

Emily Matchar

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