"Political power is exercised by means of a negative, by the threat of punishment... " - Ayn Rand
"Economic power is exercised by means of a positive, by offering men a reward, an incentive, a payment, a value; political power is exercised by means of a negative, by the threat of punishment, injury, imprisonment, destruction. The businessman's tool is values; the bureaucrat's tool is fear." - Ayn Rand
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- 1Posted by krevello 9 years, 2 months agoBureaucracy is individual will and self-interest grafted into the state's monopoly on force. In free markets at least, consumers can use their purchasing power as a dissenting vote. Political power has no such check.| Mark as read | Best of... | Permalink
- 1Posted by Zenphamy 9 years, 2 months agoAnd boy, do we fear now.| Mark as read | Best of... | Permalink
