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“Politicians, like bombers, seldom see their victims.”

Quote by Donald J. Boudreaux

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Donald J. Boudreaux

Donald J. Boudreaux is a renowned economist, born in 1958. He has extensive research and teaching experience in the field of economics, focusing on market economics, liberalism, and public choice theory. Boudreaux has held teaching positions in multiple academic institutions and has published numerous articles in economics journals. more

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