Power, Freedom, and “I, Pencil”
The moral preeners pushing college for everyone are elitists.
“Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it.”
Milton Friedman
Leonard Read’s 1958 essay “I, Pencil” is among the most eye-opening and influential pieces of economic writing ever.
Voluntary, spontaneous order. Free markets allow the greatest amount of cooperation among free individuals.
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
Sir John Dalberg (Lord Acton) (April 1887)
I, Party Cup (hat tip Kids Prefer Cheese)
William Hillebrenner, designer
Work worth doing is work worth doing well. And much mundane work is worth doing. Work smart and hard.
Mike Rowe, Profoundly Disconnected
Buy the poster here, and donate it to your local high school’s guidance office.
“Why do you people love the state so much? It doesn’t love you.”
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