Quote by Larry Ellison

A corporation's primary goal is to make money. Government's primary role is to take a big chunk of that money and give it to others.

A corporation's primary goal is to make money. Government's

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This quote suggests that the primary goal of a corporation is profit generation, while the primary role of the government is wealth redistribution. It portrays corporations as focused on making money, indicating a self-interest that may align with shareholders' financial gains. On the other hand, it presents government as responsible for collecting taxes and distributing funds to benefit society as a whole. The quote highlights contrasting priorities between the profit-driven private sector and the welfare-oriented public sector.

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