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Steve Forbes

There is something fundamentally unfair about a government that takes away so much of people's money, power, and personal control while telling them that life will be better as a result.

Steve Forbes

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Steve Forbes is pointing out that it is unjust for a government to heavily tax and restrict individuals while promising improvements in their lives. He suggests that losing money, influence, and freedom under the government's control does not necessarily lead to better outcomes for people.

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