The free market is ugly and stupid, like going to the mall; the unfree…

P. J. O'Rourke
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The free market is ugly and stupid, like going to the mall; the unfree market is just as ugly and just as stupid, except there is nothing in the mall and if you don't go there they shoot you.
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