Great Quote & the Upcoming Iraqi Elections
From The Intel Dump blog by Phillip Carter, there is a great quote from Havard President and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers :
"In the history of the world, no one has ever washed a rented car."
While the senitments behind the quote certainly apply to the upcoming Iraqi elections, I just love the quote in general. I can think of a variety of situations where having a feeling of ownership is a critical requirement for a successful enterprises and ventures of nearly any kind. Consider the realm of ethics or community, if people feel vested in a particular area or sphere of interaction, they will more likely behave in an polite and ethical manner. At least, I would hope so.
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