Ayn Rand on Government, Crime and Laws

„The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.“

Ayn RandAyn Rand questions government power and warns against legislation that turns an increasing number of actions into crimes.
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Ayn Rand was a Russian-American philosopher and writer known for her philosophy of Objectivism.

A pointed quote by Ayn Rand about state power, legislation, and the consequences of excessive criminalization.


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Ayn Rand quote about government, crime, and the creation of laws

Ayn Rand (1905–1982) was a Russian-born American novelist and philosopher best known for her novels "Atlas Shrugged" and "The Fountainhead." She developed the philosophy of Objectivism, which emphasizes reason, individualism, and capitalism as moral ideals.

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