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You will be convinced, Sir, that I am not mistaken, if you reflect how generally it is true, that commerce, the principal object of that office, flourishes most when it is left to itself.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke argues that commerce thrives best when left to operate independently, emphasizing the importance of minimal regulation.
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