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    Thanks for posting this. I'd never heard of "I, Pencil" before, so a brief explanation for others might help. Here's how I'd sum it up:

    "I, Pencil" is a short story on the life of a pencil, giving a perfect case study of free markets in action. It's a nice, easy read and makes its point.

    If anyone wonders whether free markets could provide certain services, show them "I, Pencil".

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    Good read. That is something I can now mark off my reading list (it was on a reading list but I never new how short it was).
    I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature and that power, whether vested in many or a few, is ever grasping, and like the grave, cries, 'Give, give.'

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    Quote Originally Posted by UK4Paul View Post
    Thanks for posting this. I'd never heard of "I, Pencil" before, so a brief explanation for others might help. Here's how I'd sum it up:

    "I, Pencil" is a short story on the life of a pencil, giving a perfect case study of free markets in action. It's a nice, easy read and makes its point.

    If anyone wonders whether free markets could provide certain services, show them "I, Pencil".
    It also illustrates beautifully the division of labor. Definitely one of the best libertarian essays ever.
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    Year+ bump.
    freedomisobvious.blogspot.com

    There is only one correct way: freedom. All other solutions are non-solutions.

    It appears that artificial intelligence is at least slightly superior to natural stupidity.

    Our words make us the ghosts that we are.

    Convincing the world he didn't exist was the Devil's second greatest trick; the first was convincing us that God didn't exist.

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    Once you read this, it reveals the miracle of the true miracle of life - centralized government is not needed to protect life. Free exchanging individuals create miracles everyday; this is the market and it is what really protects us.

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