On the record
It takes men's property, liberty, and lives whenever it can serve its own purposes by doing so.
Said by
Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “It takes men's property, liberty, and lives whenever it can serve its own purposes by doing so.”
Editor's note · Context
Spooner argues that the government exploits individuals for its own gain by infringing on their rights.
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