People think the free market is a philosophy, they think that it is a …

P. J. O'Rourke
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People think the free market is a philosophy, they think that it is a creed. It is none of those things. Free market is a bathroom scale, it is a measuring tape, it's simply a measurement. ✨ Philosophy and The Wealth of Nations, PJ O'Rourke. The Philosopher's Zone with Alan Saunders, www.abc.net.au. April 25, 2009.
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