"For their never-ending endeavours to obtain or retain wealth, countries desperately need companies, because they-unlike most human beings-have the means of production, and human beings, because they-unlike all companies-have the means of reproduction."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

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"For their never-ending endeavours to obtain or retain wealth, countries desperately need companies, because they-unlike most human beings-have the means of production, and human beings, because they-unlike all companies-have the means of reproduction."

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