Quote by Eric Hoffer

Capitalism is at its liberating best in a noncapitalist environment. The crypto-businessman is the true revolutionary in a Communist country.

Capitalism is at its liberating best in a noncapitalist envi

Summary

This quote suggests that capitalism thrives and brings about its greatest benefits in an environment that is not based on capitalist principles, such as a communist country. It argues that a crypto-businessman, engaged in capitalist endeavors within a communist system, becomes a genuine agent of change and revolution. The quote implies that by operating outside the established economic norms, the crypto-businessman challenges the existing economic structure, providing an alternative path to liberation and progress.

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Capitalism

By Eric Hoffer

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