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John Morley: In the eyes of the modern economist, with his horror of government encouragement to industry, no matter in what time…

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In the eyes of the modern economist, with his horror of government encouragement to industry, no matter in what time, place, or circumstance, some of Turgot's actions will seem of doubtful wisdom.
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John Morley

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Morley critiques the perspective of modern economists on Turgot's policies regarding government intervention in industry.

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