Albert Jay Nock Quote on Statism and Moral Decline

„The worst of this ever growing cancer of Statism [ie big 'paternal' government - socialism, communism and fascism] is its moral effect. The country is rich enough to stand its frightful economic wastage for a long time yet, and still prosper, but it is already so poverty-stricken in its moral resources that the present drain will quickly run them out.“

Albert Jay NockAlbert Jay Nock warns of the moral effects of statism despite economic wealth and points to current dangers.
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Albert Jay Nock was an American libertarian author, editor, educational theorist, Georgist, and social critic.

Albert Jay Nock's quote criticizes the moral consequences of statism and big government influence, highlighted by economic waste despite material wealth.


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Albert Jay Nock (1870–1945) was a prominent American writer and social critic known for his libertarian views and critique of the state. He was also an editor and educational theorist and supported the economic philosophy of Georgism.

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