Quotation by

Harry Browne

The communitarians may say you've been enjoying too much individual freedom, and that you must give up some of that for the benefit of the community. But they really mean that they want more power over your life - to force you to subsidize, obey and confo

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The quote suggests that communitarians claim people have too much personal freedom and should sacrifice some for the community's good. However, the author argues their true goal is to gain control over individuals by making them pay, follow rules, and conform to their demands.

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