Quote by Barbara Ehrenreich

That's free enterprise, friends: freedom to gamble, freedom to lose. And the great thing -- the truly democratic thing about it -- is that you don't even have to be a player to lose.

That's free enterprise, friends: freedom to gamble, freedom

Summary

This quote highlights the essence of free enterprise, emphasizing the freedom to take risks and accept the consequences of those risks, including the possibility of losing. It emphasizes that in this system, anyone can suffer the consequences, even those who do not actively participate. It suggests that free enterprise is a democratic concept because it bestows equal opportunity and outcome, regardless of involvement. This quote underscores the nature of a competitive and unpredictable economic system that inherently harbors the potential for both risk and reward.

By Barbara Ehrenreich

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