Collectivism doesn't work because it's based on a faulty economic premise. There is no such thing as a person's "fair share" of wealth. The gross national product is not a pizza that must be carefully divided because if I get too many slices, you have to eat the box. The economy is expandable and, in any practical sense, limitless.
P. J. O'RourkeA firm, hearty handshake gives a good first impression, and you'll never be forgiven if you don't live up to it.
P. J. O'RourkeIn Washington journalists can afford to live almost as well as people who work for a living.
P. J. O'RourkeTo grasp the true meaning of socialism, imagine a world where everything is designed by the post office, even the sleaze.
P. J. O'Rourke