Robbed of a foundation of political philosophy on which (how ever illegitimately) it had based itself, economics is in great danger of becoming a plaything of demagogy. (Eric Roll, Baron Roll of Ipsden)

Robbed of a foundation of political philosophy on which (how ever illegitimately) it had based itself, economics is in great danger of becoming a plaything of demagogy.

Eric Roll, Baron Roll of Ipsden

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