Is there some society that doesn’t run on greed? You think Russia doesn’t run on greed? You think China doesn’t run on greed? What is greed? Of course none of us are greedy it’s only the other fellow who’s greedy *laughter*. The world runs on individuals pursuing their separate interests. The great achievements of civilization have not come from government bureaus… what does reward virtue? Just tell me where in the world you find these angels who are going to organize society for us? I don’t even trust you to do that.
— Milton Friedman
One of the great beauties of the American Western is this mythic tale of men pursuing honor or justice or the ideal life of bliss after experiencing difficult labor or tussles between man and the wilderness. Or man and his closest compadres....