Taxation is the price we pay for failing to build a civilized society. The higher the tax level, the greater the failure. A centrally planned totalitarian state represents a complete defeat for the civilized world, while a totally voluntary society represents its ultimate success.
Mark Skousen
The triumph of persuasion over force is the sign of a civilized society.
Mark Skousen
We shall never change our political leaders until we change the people who elect them.
Mark Skousen
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Type: Economist
Nationality: American
Born: 1947
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