Quote by William O. Douglas

One aspect of modern life which has gone far to stifle men is the rapid growth of tremendous corporations. Enormous spiritual sacrifices are made in the transformation of shopkeepers into employees. The disappearance of free enterprise has led to a submergence of the individual in the impersonal corporation in much the same manner as he has been submerged in the state in other lands.


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Summary

This quote highlights the detrimental effects of the rise of large corporations on individuals in modern society. It suggests that the transformation of independent shopkeepers into mere employees of these immense corporations results in significant spiritual sacrifices. The disappearance of individual-owned businesses and the dominance of corporate entities lead to a loss of personal freedom and identity as individuals become assimilated and subsumed within the impersonal systems of these corporations, paralleling the way individuals are subordinated to the state in some other countries.

By William O. Douglas
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