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“Being absolute, and maintained by police force, a Government monopoly need not please its customers.” quote by Rose Wilder Lane
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““Being absolute, and maintained by police force, a Government monopoly need not please its customers.””

Rose Wilder Lane

About This Quote

Source Essay: The New Deal and the American Economy, 1935

A government monopoly, even if absolute and enforced by police, does not have to satisfy its users, implying that power without accountability can ignore public needs.

In simple terms: Government control may ignore citizens' needs.

Key Takeaway

Demand accountability from powerful institutions.

Themes

authority government monopoly public welfare political theory

Mood

skeptical concerned

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • policy debates
  • regulatory oversight
  • public services
  • citizen activism
  • legislative reform

Key Concepts

Legitimacy service obligation citizen rights

Questions to Reflect On

  • What mechanisms ensure monopolies serve the public?
  • How does police enforcement affect legitimacy?
A Different Perspective

Even monopolies can become oppressive if unchecked.

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