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“The fact throughout history is that whenever government dominates the economic affairs of its citizenry, a free society is eroded, then destroyed, and a minority government ensues. Personal liberty without economic liberty is an absolute contradiction; the one cannot exist without the other.”

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William E. Simon
William E. Simon

William E. Simon was an American politician and businessman who served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury. He held the position in the early 1970s, during which time he promoted tax reform and the liberalization of financial markets. Simon also had a significant career in business, serving as the CEO of Lehman Brothers. more

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