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“We do not live in a world that mainly suffers bad policies due to lack of ideas about better ones, or lack of elegant explanations supporting good policies, but one that suffers bad policies due to system and meta-system level incentives.”

Quote by Patri Friedman

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Patri Friedman, born on July 29, 1976, is an advocate for digital currencies and free markets. He is known for his in-depth research into cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi), and has driven innovation in these fields. more

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