Liberal capitalism is not perfect, but compared to the other ‘isms,’ it’s far superior.
AYAAN HIRSI ALI
AYAAN HIRSI ALI
Ayaan Hirsi Ali on capitalism
Ayaan Hirsi Ali84 quotes“Liberal capitalism is not perfect, but compared to the other ‘isms,’ it’s far superior.”
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Ayaan Hirsi AliAyaan Hirsi Ali What we are now doing with the victory, and I agree with you if you condemn that and I condemn whole-heartedly the trivial bullshit it is to go after a man who makes a scientific breakthrough and all that we as women — organized women — do is to fret about his shirt?
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