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Statism – the subordination of the individual to the state - leads inevitably to the most hideous oppression.

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Andrew Bernstein
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: June 6
Author
Philosopher
University Teacher
Oppression
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State
Individual
Statism
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Collectivism
Subordination
Hideous
Inevitably

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