Unequal Distribution Quotes
In his economic view, managers, accountants, attorneys, owners, shareholders, landlords, were all supported by the workers who have to support themselves and all the others.
This was one of his great fundamental questions of mankind which his research began to answer.
Describing a proposed capital gains tax cut:
This was a clever paraphrase of Winston Churchill's famous quotation.
Jefferson opposed all monopolies. Madison opposed most but would allow some. They were particularly concerned with monopolies that were created by the government—such as an exclusive franchise to run a ferry service between two points.
Diamond’s observation refers to major technologies like farming and ability to use metals.