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Power and Responsibility – Quote by Harry Edson Browne

„You can't give the government the power to do good without also giving it the power to do bad - in fact, to do anything it wants.“

Harry Edson BrowneHarry Edson Browne warns about giving government power as it can do both good and bad.
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Harry Edson Browne was an American writer, libertarian political activist, and investment advisor.

This quote highlights the dangers of concentrating power in governments.


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Harry Edson Browne (1933–2006) was an American writer, libertarian political activist, and investment advisor. He was the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominee in 1996 and 2000. Through his books and political activities, he advocated personal freedom, limited government, and voluntary cooperation.

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