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Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni said he has figured out how to build a strong national economy, and the solution isn’t socialism. “We looked at central planning and found its limitations — the absence of motivation,” he said. “That leads us to understanding human nature — are [people] selfish or altruistic? We came to the conclusion that they are selfish. So we let loose their selfish instincts to work day and night to fulfill their selfish interests — and in that way they build our economy.” (Reuters) ...New readers discover Ayn Rand every day.


Publication Date: 15 February 1997

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