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Why do “intellectuals” drift toward socialism? F.A. Hayek explains that intellectuals mistakenly think they can control society as if people were just pieces on a chessboard.

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2VNews1 year ago

They are not intellectuals; they are wannabe tyrants.

David Wall1 year ago

They know that the people will vote for and fund their tyranny, so smarter than those people.

YolE1 year ago

Intellectuals are honestly dumb as shit. Idk why they got that title "intellectual". This isnt even out of hate theyre genuinely so stupid.

Just One More Thing1 year ago

@JMilei Boy, the 70s podcasts were boooooorrrrrring.

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