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The limitation of liberty in this realm seems to me, therefore, neither just in its purpose nor beneficent in its results.
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Harold J. Laski
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Editor's note · Context
Laski critiques the limitations placed on liberty in the context of strikes, questioning their fairness and effectiveness.
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