The More Complex the Society, The Less Government Control We Need

12/02/2023 Gary Galles

Progressives claim that perhaps individual freedom might be appropriate for a simpler society but that as society grows more complex, the need for government grows. As Leonard Read pointed out, however, greater complexity requires greater freedom, not less.

Original Article: The More Complex the Society, The Less Government Control We Need

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