One of the worst of errors would be the general admission of the proposition that a Government has no right to interfere for any purpose except for that of affording protection. (Nassau William Senior)

One of the worst of errors would be the general admission of the proposition that a Government has no right to interfere for any purpose except for that of affording protection.

Nassau William Senior

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