#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>

int main()
{
   std::ifstream file("file.txt");
   if ( file )
   {
      int c;
      while ( (c = file.get()) != EOF )
      {
         std::cout << static_cast<char>(c);
      }
   }
   return 0;
}

"One of the methods used by statists to destroy capitalism consists in establishing controls that tie a given industry hand and foot, making it unable to solve its problems, then declaring that freedom has failed and stronger controls are necessary." --Ayn Rand