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This is proved by the fact that it takes, for its own uses, any and every man's property--when it pleases, and as much of it as it pleases--without obtaining, or even asking, his consent.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “This is proved by the fact that it takes, for its own uses, any and every man's property--when it pleases, and as much…”
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Spooner illustrates how the government appropriates property without consent, violating rights.
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