The concept of “middle class” implies that there are collective interests resting in the middle ground of a social hierarchy that never change and have to be preserved by a political authority.
Is there an alternative to this Big Brother approach to managing homeland security? I think there is: private defense agencies offering competitive services on an open market.
God forbid someone anger the hyperactive trade unions. They will use force, seize the economy, and fervently hunt down anyone who dares to think that each worker is responsible to consumers and not to union leaders.
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