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While I was a believer in Free Trade, I was not willing to follow its logic in all cases of conflict between capital and labor.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “While I was a believer in Free Trade, I was not willing to follow its logic in all cases of conflict between capital and…”
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He acknowledges his belief in Free Trade while also emphasizing the need to balance the interests of capital and labor.
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