Voluntary action by individuals in the form of associations of any kind for mutual betterment or mutual advantage often offers a way to avoid alike the dangers of State control and the dangers of excessive individualism.
In an address on civic responsibility, this highlights voluntary associations as a middle ground between government overreach and extreme self-interest.
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