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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

the welfare state (Machiavelli)

a wise Prince should think of a method by which citizens, at all times and in every circumstance, will need the assistance of the state and of himself, and then they will always be loyal to him.

The Prince, Machiavelli. Chapter IX.

Amazing!  It sounds like our modern welfare state took a page right out of Old Nic!
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