It generally borrows at less than five per cent., and more money has always been offered to it than it wanted, whilst the State borrows at ten per cent., and, at this moment, there are no lenders .-- But, to our new revolutionary statesmen, the cost-benefit of a service is of much less consequence than the application of a principle.

In conformity with the Social Contract they establish the maxim that in the State there is no need of corporate bodies: they acknowledge nothing but, on the one hand, the State, the depositary of all public powers, and, on the other hand, a myriad of solitary individuals.

Special associations, specific groups, collateral corporations are not wanted, even to fulfill functions which the State is incapable of fulfilling.

"As soon as one enters a corporation," says and orator, "one must love it as one loves a family;"[2249] whereas the affections and obedience are all to be monopolized by the State.
Moreover, on entering into an order a man receives special aid and comfort from it, and whatever distinguishes one man from another, is opposed to civil equality.

Hence, if men are to remain equal and become citizens they must be deprived of every rallying point that might compete with that of the State, and give to some an advantage over others.