The quote of the day comes from someone named Mr. Ed, commenting on the Samizdata website.
The whole purpose of politics and hence of government is to reward failure, if people succeed and prosper, the they don’t need government. Politicians* promise unearned rewards, and the more vicious ones promise to penalise success. Some set out to penalise success and promise reward to those who set them on their way.
*We know that there are exceptions, more common than vegetarian hyenas.
Hard to say it any better than that.
The whole purpose of politics and hence of government is to reward failure, if people succeed and prosper, the they don’t need government. Politicians* promise unearned rewards, and the more vicious ones promise to penalise success. Some set out to penalise success and promise reward to those who set them on their way.
*We know that there are exceptions, more common than vegetarian hyenas.
Hard to say it any better than that.
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