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“The trouble with a free market economy is that it requires so many policemen to make it work.”

Quote by Dean Acheson

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Former United States Secretary of State, politician, and foreign policy maker. He served as the 52nd Secretary of State from 1949 to 1953. He played a significant role in the early Cold War, particularly in shaping U.S. policy towards Europe. more

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