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The more equality there is in a State, the more use, in general, we can make of our freedom.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “The more equality there is in a State, the more use, in general, we can make of our freedom.”
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He concludes that increased equality within a state enhances the overall utility of freedom.
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