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John Morley: “He was far too comprehensive in his outlook to suppose that the great outburst of material prosperity during the years…”

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He was far too comprehensive in his outlook to suppose that the great outburst of material prosperity during the years in which he controlled the exchequer and guided parliament in affairs of money, was wholly and without qualification due to budgets alone.
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John Morley

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Morley emphasizes the importance of a broad perspective in understanding economic prosperity beyond just financial policies.

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