| Things human beings enjoy doing in 2010 that they couldn't enjoy in 1810 |
How Government Laws Made These Things Possible by Compulsory Redistribution of Wealth |
| using my JohnDeere and harvesting more food in a day than 100 workers could produce all season long. |
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| keeping my family comfortable by warming up the house -- without having to chop wood and breathe ashes. |
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| cooling off the house with the push of a button |
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| having healthy teeth |
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| driving safely in a car made of steel, arriving at my destination hours, maybe days, before I would have in 1810 |
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| flying across the country in a Boeing 757 |
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| living securely in a home that can withstand a moderate earthquake or severe storm |
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| having pure drinking water available with the twist of a wrist |
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| keeping food fresh in a refrigerator |
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| having hot water available at all times, for only pennies |
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| enjoying good health with the help of antibiotics |
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| enjoying the benefits of instant electricity |
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| doing more and producing more with gasoline engines |
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| completing assignments, making calculations, designing buildings, learning about the world around me, aided by computers |
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| watching a NASCAR race |
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| learning and being entertained by television; seeing important events around the world as they happen |
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| The Division of Labor: Producing one item and being able to chose from 50,000 items made by others and sold at Wal-Mart. |
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| eradicating diseases like smallpox, polio, with vaccines |
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| preparing food quickly with microwave ovens |
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| watching the Lord of Rings (the movie) in Dolby® stereo |
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| eradicating pests and disease with DDT |
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| bringing a symphony orchestra into my living room with a stereo CD. |
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