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On the recordJuly 17, 2017
A wiser man than me said, probably 35 years ago, the nine most frightening words in the English language are, 'I am from the government and I am here to help.'
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Thomas A. Garrett
Virginia

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Garrett reflects on government intervention in education and its implications.

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