{Industry}[11th June 1972]

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            Industry should be the servant of ‘The People’, not their master.  If the choice lies between the comfort of the people and the convenience of industry, the people should have priority.

            Unfortunately in our country we are unable to follow this line even if we wanted to.  There is (apparently) not enough food for us all grown in our island.  Therefore until we increase our food supply (or protect it!) or decrease our population, our people will have to take second place after the requirements of our industry.

            Talk of ‘protecting the little man’ in private enterprise misses the point – whether he is the corner grocer or the back-yard haulier.  The worst that can (or should) happen to him in our welfare state is another job or paid unemployment – usually – but if his interests prevail the interests of the people (including, often, himself) will gradually suffer.

            ‘Idealism’ in its impractical/dangerous sense should have little place in this.

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