The old adage about giving a man a fish versus teaching him how to fis…

Thomas Sowell
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The old adage about giving a man a fish versus teaching him how to fish has been updated by a reader: Give a man a fish and he will ask for tartar sauce and French fries! Moreover, some politician who wants his vote will declare all these things to be among his 'basic rights.' ✨ Thomas Sowell (2013). Ever Wonder Why?: and Other Controversial Essays, p.328, Hoover Press
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