Monopoly power is an illusion in any system in which free competition is allowed. John Pugsley More Quotes by John Pugsley More Quotes From John Pugsley I am unable to accept the idea that I should be an obedient subject of a gang of corrupt, unprincipled thugs who pontificate about freedom while enslaving the population. John Pugsley thug liberty ideas How to obtain freedom has been, and is, mankind's most important quest. John Pugsley quests liberty important All of political history history can be summed up as a struggle to throw the bad guys out and put the good guys in. John Pugsley political guy struggle Being the richest man on a sinking ship is a bitter victory John Pugsley ships victory men When government taxes and regulates, what is seen are the visible effects of government contracts, grants, and subsidies. What is not seen are all of the property, business, and jobs that would have been created if citizens were left with the right to choose. John Pugsley citizens government jobs ...human beings always have and always will seek havens where we are free to be productive and to keep the property we create. John Pugsley property humans havens Peace and prosperity are inversely proportional to the level of taxation. John Pugsley prosperity taxation levels Governments steal from citizens through taxes and through the subterfuge of monetizing their own IOUs. John Pugsley stealing citizens government The consumer gets the best deal when the product is cheapest, and the product is cheapest when people can freely compete in the market place. John Pugsley consumers deals people Any time you read that your government is erecting tariff barriers, supporting threatened industries with subsidies, or interfering in any way with free trade between individuals or nations, you must realize that your standard of living is being lowered as a result. John Pugsley subsidies tariffs government Size of industry, concentration of market, or production notwithstanding, the consumer is best served when the businessman is completely free to pursue his profit goals. John Pugsley size profit goal Only in situations where competition is illegal will competition not act naturally to bring the best product at the lowest price to the consumer. John Pugsley illegal situation competition In Sherman's famous march through Georgia, his soldiers left a swath of death and destruction, destroying crops, burning homes and killing civilians. Sherman himself acknowledged that only 20% of the destruction inflicted by his invasion was inflicted on military objectives. Civilian non-combatants, essentially innocents, suffered 80% of the losses. John Pugsley military home war Pugsley's First Law of Government: All government programs accomplish the opposite of what they are designed to achieve. John Pugsley government law opposites
