If you believe that a competition of ideas is fundamental to a free society, and that a free society is necessary for human dignity and human potential, then you're not alone.
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If you believe that a competition of ideas is fundamental to a free society, and that a free society is necessary for human dignity and human potential, then you're not alone.
"Shortcuts aren’t effective. Dictators can’t forever oppress their people. The only stable form of government is representative democracy." —Danielle Pletka
From The Wall Street Journal: "President Obama says 'there is no solid evidence that a higher minimum wage costs jobs.' On the contrary, a full and fair reading of the evidence shows the opposite."
Socrates. Buddha. Lombardi. Grab a little mid-week motivation with Arthur Brooks on Adam Carolla's Take A Knee podcast.