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“Any allegation of runaway capitalism has to be tempered by the observation that today we have the largest public sectors and the highest taxes the world has ever known.”

Quote by Johan Norberg

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Johan Norberg is a Swedish author known for his in-depth research on free markets, globalization, and individual freedom. His work often emphasizes how free markets promote economic growth and social progress. more

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