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The one thing that I know government is good for is countervailing against monopoly. It's not great at that either, but it's the only force I know that is fairly reliable.

John Perry Barlow
Government, Monopoly, Force
"John Perry Barlow 2.0". Interview with Brian Doherty, reason.com. August 1, 2004.
The one thing that I know government is good for is countervailing against monopoly. It's not great at that either, but it's the only force I know that is fairly reliable.