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“The very concept of law that protects us from tyranny has been lost. No longer the people's shield, law has become a weapon in the hands of government.”

Quote by Paul Craig Roberts

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Paul Craig Roberts
Paul Craig Roberts

Paul Craig Roberts is an American economist born on April 3, 1939. He has extensive research and teaching experience in the field of economics and has served as the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and an advisor to the Federal Reserve. Roberts is known for his support of free-market economics and his criticism of globalization. more

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