Harold J. Laski: “When attacks on liberty are political or economic, it is their motive…”

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When attacks on liberty are political or economic, it is their motive rather than their nature that changes.

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Laski points out that the motivations behind political and economic attacks on liberty are more significant than their actual nature.

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Harold J. Laski: “When attacks on liberty are political or economic, it is their motive rather than their nature that changes.”