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It also insures him the widest possible field for obtaining such capital as he needs for his industry, and the widest possible markets for the products of his labor.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “It also insures him the widest possible field for obtaining such capital as he needs for his industry, and the widest…”
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Spooner discusses how protecting individual rights allows for economic opportunities and market access.
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