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Of all things, an indiscreet tampering with the trade of provisions is the most dangerous, and it is always worst in the time when men are most disposed to it: that is, in the time of scarcity.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke warns against government interference in food trade during scarcity, emphasizing the dangers of such actions.
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