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“When government 'creates jobs' by taking money from the private sector and 'investing' in favored projects, it is not truly productive activity. Rather, the government has preempted the economic process, forbidding it to serve consumers so that it can instead serve the objectives of politicians and bureaucrats.”

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Sheldon Richman
Sheldon Richman

Sheldon Richman is a writer whose works primarily focus on libertarianism, classical liberalism, and economics. His specific life and contributions are not detailed due to limited information. more

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