We in America reject planning except for the private sector of the economy, so what we have is democratic socialization for the rich and rugged individualism for the poor. (Bayard Rustin)

We in America reject planning except for the private sector of the economy, so what we have is democratic socialization for the rich and rugged individualism for the poor.

Bayard Rustin

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