On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
Those of trade and commerce, whether with respect to the intercourse of individuals or of nations, are laws of mutual and reciprocal interest.
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Thomas Paine
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From "Rights of Man," Paine explains that the rules governing trade and commerce are based on shared self-interest.
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