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“The government and the people are under a moral necessity of acting together; a free press compels them to bend to one another.”

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James Mill
James Mill

James Mill was a British economist known for his contributions to classical political economy and liberalism. His work 'Principles of Political Economy' had a profound impact on later economists. more

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