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Edmund Burke: The moment that government appears at market, all the principles of market will be subverted.

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The moment that government appears at market, all the principles of market will be subverted.
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Edmund Burke

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This statement warns against the dangers of government intervention in the marketplace, suggesting it disrupts economic principles.

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