Danger of False Optimism

The question is: "How's business?" If this answer comes back, "Never brighter" and they believe it - as most of them do - how can they possibly give credence to the warnings against "social gains" and the rob-Peter-to-pay-Paul state? Is it any wonder that these warnings are not heeded? People are getting their mate rialistic "benefits." Businessmen say the materialistic fu*1 have observed many men of energy and resourcefulness, having a well-earned reputation for integrity and intelligence, who, after "giving their all" to some activity aimed to save "free enterprise," an activity predestined to failure, call it quits, "throw in the sponge," retire to the woods, so to speak. These are losses of no small import. There may be no remedy for what has happened, but there can be prevention of what may happen. 36 ture is good. Why not, then, believe we can have our cake and eat it too? False Supporters of Liberty Then there are those who advocate subsidies for them selves and sponsor "free enterprise" programs for others to follow. Such people do injury to liberty by giving the appearance of being on its side: The thorns which I have reap'd are of the tree I planted: they have torn me and I bleed. I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.