The Power System and Individual Responsibility – Antony Cyril Sutton

„The power system continues only as long as individuals try to get something for nothing. The day when a majority of individuals declares or acts as if it wants nothing from the government, declares that it will look after its own welfare and interests, then on that day the power elites are doomed.“

Antony Cyril SuttonAntony Cyril Sutton explains when the power system ends: when individuals want no support from government and take responsibility themselves.
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Antony Cyril Sutton was a British economist, historian, and writer.

A quote about the power system's reliance on passive consent and individual responsibility.


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Quotation by Antony Cyril Sutton about power system and individual responsibility

Antony Cyril Sutton was a British economist, historian, and writer who studied at universities in London, Göttingen, and California. He earned a D.Sc. from the University of Southampton and served as a professor and research fellow at notable institutions. Sutton is recognized for his work on economic history and 20th-century political topics.

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