Animosity towards the merchant class has been around for centuries. Why? The goal of making a profit is quite obviously a self-serving motive. Other occupations, while equally self-serving, are better able to hide their motives.

Once you're in heaven it makes no difference when you got there.

If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results, then liberalism is a form of insanity.

Inequality promotes progress.

The most practical information about life is sneered at by social planners.

Taxes are a penalty on progress.

All too often unemployment is used as an excuse for misbehaving when jobs are available within walking distance.