"Le pouvoir concentré n'est pas rendu inoffensif par les bonnes intentions de ceux qui le créent."
— Milton Friedman
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When a lot of power is put into the hands of a few people or groups, it can be dangerous, no matter how well-meaning those people might be. Imagine a small committee in a school that is given the authority to make all decisions. Even if the committee members want the best for everyone, they might make mistakes or misuse their power without realizing it. In history, some governments were formed with good intentions, but because they held too much power, they ended up harming people. The idea is to always be careful about giving too much control to a small number of people. To apply this in life, we should support systems that share power and include checks and balances to avoid potential abuse, even if the leaders seem trustworthy.
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