"It means: forcing people to be free at the point of a gun." - Ayn Rand - Galt's Gulch

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"It means: forcing people to be free at the point of a gun." - Ayn Rand

Posted by GaltsGulch 8 years, 12 months ago to The Gulch: General

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"The concept of free competition enforced by law is a grotesque contradiction in terms. It means: forcing people to be free at the point of a gun." - Ayn Rand

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Posted by MichaelAarethun 8 years, 12 months ago

It's similar in stature to noticing the oath of loyalty taken by a volunteer for military service is an oxymoron surpassed only by demanding an oath of loyalty for military service from a draftee.

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Posted by CircuitGuy 8 years, 12 months ago

To me this quote would make more sense if it said "free competition limited by law" or "non-competition enforced by law".
Scott explains it here:
https://www.galtsgulchonline.com/post...

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