Quote by Thomas Sowell

Life in general has never been even close to fair, so the pretense that the government can make it fair is a valuable and inexhaustible asset to politicians who want to expand government.

Life in general has never been even close to fair, so the pr

Summary

This quote highlights the belief that life is inherently unfair, and the notion that politicians exploit this idea to justify their agenda of expanding government. It suggests that the government's promise of creating fairness is elusive and merely a tool for politicians to gain power. The quote implies skepticism towards the idea that the government can rectify the unfairness of life and questions the motives of politicians who use this rhetoric.

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By Thomas Sowell

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