Shawn Veltheim
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“Government has three primary functions. It should provide for military defense of the nation. It should enforce contracts between individuals. It should protect citizens from crimes against themselves or their property. When government-- in pursuit of good intentions tries to rearrange the economy, legislate morality, or help special interests, the cost come in inefficiency, lack of motivation, and loss of freedom. Government should be a referee, not an active player.”
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UMass Linguistics
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This is a book group hosted by the UMass Boston Applied Linguistics department. While the group has as a primary function to bring together students a ...more
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