The worst of this ever growing cancer of Statism [ie big 'paternal' government - socialism, communism and fascism] is its moral effect. The country is rich enough to stand its frightful economic wastage for a long time yet, and still prosper, but it is already so poverty-stricken in its moral resources that the present drain will quickly run them out.
![The worst of this ever growing cancer of Statism [ie big 'paternal' government - socialism, communism and fascism] is its moral effect. The country is rich enough to stand its frightful economic wastage for a long time](http://cdn.quoteddaily.com/images/albert-j-nock/the-worst-of-this-ever-growing-cancer-of-statism-ie-big-paternal-government---socialism-communism-and-fascism-is.jpg)