“Never be a bystander whenever a minority is discriminated against.” — Marian Turski, Auschwitz survivor, January 27, 2020
“Auschwitz did not fall from the sky. It began with small forms of persecution of Jews. It happened, it means it can happen anywhere. That is why human rights and democratic constitutions must be defended. The eleventh commandment is important: Don’t be indifferent. Do not be indifferent when you see historical lies, do not be indifferent when any minority is discriminated, do not be indifferent when power violates a social contract.”
https://stevekirsch.substack.com/p/the-most-important-lesson-from-auschwitz?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo1ODYyNzIxNCwicG9zdF9pZCI6NDUxNTU5NDksIl8iOiJUVmdscCIsImlhdCI6MTYzODk2ODc4MSwiZXhwIjoxNjM4OTcyMzgxLCJpc3MiOiJwdWItNTQ4MzU0Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.qNeSQ5xQPpI2tYlEw8dN6Jb5iJmC3bAO8ADP08-yBGU
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Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times.
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