Who Needs Personal Responsibility When We Can Just Trust Our Overlords?

Tags: Socialism

01/28/2022 Joakim Book

Across so many fields, from money to nutrition, I’ve found that the corollary to the government-heavy approach is a desire not to make choices for oneself.

Original Article: “Who Needs Personal Responsibility When We Can Just Trust Our Overlords?“

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