In his second movie, as "Dirty" Harry Callahan, Clint Eastwood with the assistance of John Milius serve up some thought provoking dialogue which helps serve up some thought to the problems and solutions plaguing us, economically wise.
Briggs, played by Hal Holbrook, is Harry's superior and seemingly is against violence, but as the plot unfolds we discover he is the leader of what Harry terms a "death brigade, like they had in Brazil" in the police force. They want Harry to join them, due to his loose interpretation of the law, but he refuses.
Harry; "I have upheld the law."
Briggs: "What the hell do you know about the law? You're a great cop Harry. You had a chance to join the team, but you'd rather stick to the system."
Harry: "Briggs, I hate the goddamm system. But until someone comes along with some change that makes sens. I'll stick with it."
At the end of movie, Briggs is shockingly alive and drives off, leaving Harry alive, to indict him on false charges. But Harry leaves Briggs with an explosive that was meant for Harry. As the car explodes, Harry comments: "Mans got to know his own limits."
There is something fundamental in the way business is run and the same goes for governments. Breaking the unwritten rule of nature may last awhile, but eventually it reverts back to the mean.
Or as the Talmud states: "Who is the happy man? The one that is satisfied."
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