Social Security got passed because John D. Rockefe... -Aaron Swartz

Social Security got passed because John D. Rockefeller was sick of having to take money out of his profits to pay for his workers' pension funds. Why do that, when you can just let the government take money from the workers?

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Aaron Swartz was a talented computer programmer, writer, and Internet activist. He co-founded Reddit and played a significant role in shaping the Open Access movement. Swartz's activism and efforts to promote open information and digital rights have made him an influential figure in the field of technology and digital freedom.

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Real education is about genuine understanding and the ability to figure things out on your own; not about making sure every 7th grader has memorized a...
Without the ability to talk about government power, there's no way for citizens to make sure this power isn't being misused....
At the end of the day, we have an economy that works for the rich by cheating the poor, and unequal schools are the result of that, not the cause....
Assume nobody else has any idea what they're doing, either....
Normally, I just sit in my quiet little room and do the small things that bring me pleasures. I read my books, I answer email, I write a little bit....

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Nations consist of people. And with their effort, a nation can accomplish all it could ever want....