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<p>@ begoner. What we have here is a conflict between common sense and reality. Clearly you’ve never read Milton Friedman’s “Capitalism and Freedom.” Because if you did you would know that the Nobel laureate posits that the best thing for society isn’t altruism but self interest. He goes on to say that time and time again, history has shown that many altruistic policies produce the exact opposite of its intentions. Take for instance the egalitarian sentiments of the former Soviet Union. The only thing their well-meaning advocates has done was to lead their nation into decadence. Then look at how China’s economy has been robust ever since the Deng reforms. The examples of communism is just to illustrate my point. We could look at businesses. Take note of fact that private businesses tends to produce more capital than non-profit ones in nearly every country. Its only when individuals “selfishly” do what benefits them-selfs that society can truely benefit. </p>
<p>Which is why I think its nonsensical for colleges to “de-fractoly” require their applicants to do community service.</p>