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Government is force, pure and simple. Theres no way to sugar-coat

Government is force, pure and simple. Theres no way to sugar-coat that. And because government is force, it will attract the worst elements of society – people who want to use government to avoid having to earn their living and to avoid having to persuade others to accept their ideas voluntarily. – Harry Browne

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You dont need an explanation for everything, Recognize that there are such things as miracles – events for which there are no ready explanations. Later knowledge may explain those events quite easily. – Harry Browne

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The governments War on Poverty has transformed poverty from a short-term misfortune into a career choice. – Harry Browne

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