Lessons of History 8

“Every economic system must sooner or later

rely upon some form of the profit motive to stir

individuals and groups to productivity.”

From The Lessons of History by Will and Ariel Durant

(1968, Simon & Schuster) page 54

“The fear of capitalism has compelled socialism to increase freedom, and the fear of socialism has compelled capitalism to increase equality.”


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