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Selfishness is not a virtue. Altruism is not a moral weakness. Taxation is the price we pay for civilization.

Darryl Cunningham

Selfishness is not a virtue. Altruism is not a moral weakness. Taxation is the price we pay for civilization.

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About Darryl Cunningham

Darryl Cunningham (born 1960) is a British author and cartoonist who has written the books Science Tales (also known, in the US, as How to Fake a Moon Landing), Psychiatric Tales, The Age of Selfishness and Billionaires: The Lives of the Rich and Powerful.