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Government control of the economy, no matter in whose behalf, has been the source of all the evils in our industrial society -- and the solution is laissez-faire capitalism, i.e., the abolition of any and all forms of intervention in production and trade, the separation of State and Economics, in the same way and for the same reasons as the separation of Church and State.
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What this quote means
This quote argues that government intervention in the economy leads to societal evils and advocates for laissez-faire capitalism as a remedy.
Ayn Rand contends that the involvement of government in economic activities is the root cause of many problems faced by industrial societies. She advocates for laissez-faire capitalism, which promotes minimal interference in production and trade, similar to the fundamental separation of church and state, to ensure freedom and prosperity in the economy.
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GovernmentEconomyCapitalismLaissez-FaireIntervention
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This quote can be used in discussions about economic policy during a political debate.
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