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“I can still memory - taste the fresh buttermilk pancakes and hot buttermilk biscuits - both made with lard! - that were cooked on the top, or in the oven, of that ancient iron stove.”

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Vernon L. Smith

Vernon L. Smith is an esteemed economist renowned for his pioneering work in experimental economics. Born on January 1, 1927, he has received numerous honors throughout his career, including the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1991. more

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