Leonard Read Journals, November 5, 1951
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Communism, socialism, the welfare state, et cetera, are essentially one and the same thing.

— Leonard E. Read

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Leonard E. Read

About Leonard E. Read

Leonard Edward Read (September 26, 1898 – May 14, 1983) was the founder of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), which was one of the first modern libertarian institutions of its kind in the United States. He wrote 29 books and numerous essays, including the well-known "I, Pencil" (1958).