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title: "Giving the government power coerce in the name of the "public…"
date: 2021-09-03
source: twitter
tweet_id: "1433711645193216005"
original_url: "https://x.com/i/web/status/1433711645193216005"
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# Giving the government power coerce in the name of the "public…

*September 3, 2021 · Twitter/X*

Giving the government power coerce in the name of the \"public welfare\" also frequently causes much death and misery. I prefer positive reinforcement to threats of violence.\
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