"Competition, which is the instinct of selfishness, is another word for dissipation of energy, while combination is the secret of efficient production."

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Liberty is not for these slaves; I do not advocate inflicting it against their conscience. On the contrary, I am strongly in favor of letting them crawl and grovel all they please before whatever fraud or combination of frauds they choose to venerate...Our whole practical government is grounded in mob psychology and the Boobus Americanus will follow any command that promises to make him safer.

— H. L. Mencken