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Written by Wordsmith   
Tuesday, 05 February 2008 02:00

Socialism, like the ancient ideas from which it springs, confuses the distinction between government and society. As a result of this, every time we object to a thing being done by government, the socialists conclude that we object to its being done at all.

– Frederic Bastiat

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