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Walter Lippmann

In a free society the state does not administer the affairs of men. It administers justice among men who conduct their own affairs.

Walter Lippmann

Men

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Walter Lippmann means that in a free society, the government does not control people's personal or business activities. Instead, its role is to ensure fairness and resolve disputes between individuals who manage their own lives independently.

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