Free trade Quote by Milton Friedman

“Complete free trade is not politically feasible. Why? Because it's only in the general interest and in no one's special interest.”

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To really understand something you've got to reduce it to its principles.

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The government doesn't have any money. The only power it has is to take from some and give to others.

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What would the people who sold us goods do with the money? They'd get dollars. What would they do with the dollars? Eat them?!

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World trade depends on differences among countries, not similarities. Different countries are in different stages of development. It is appropriate for them to have…

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Is there some society you know of that doesn't run on greed? You think Russia doesn't run on greed? You think China doesn't run…

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Well first of all, tell me, is there some society you know of that doesn't run on greed? You think Russia doesn't run on…

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