The moment that government appears at market, all the principles of market will be subverted.
Edmund Burke: “The moment that government appears at market, all the principles of market will be subverted.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement warns against the dangers of government intervention in the marketplace, suggesting it disrupts economic principles.
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