Daily(ish) Ayn Rand Quote

Here’s today’s Ayn Rand quote.  This one describes the difference between political and economic power.  It is why I believe we need more economic freedom and less political regulation.  Political power is fundamentally flawed.

“Now let me define the difference between economic power and political power: economic power is exercised by means of a positive, by offering men a reward, an incentive, a payment, a value; political power is exercised by means of a negative, by the threat of punishment, injury, imprisonment, destruction. The businessman’s tool is values; the bureaucrat’s tool is fear.”

– Ayn Rand