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“[T]he Swiss people are the best practitioners of the ideals of non-aggression. The Swiss national government posts are parttime positions. Most decisions are made at the canton (state) level. Swiss per capita income is the highest in the world, showing that non-aggression pays. How did the Swiss come to adopt a relatively non-aggressive constitution in an aggressive world? In the mid-1800s, they imitated our constitution and stuck with it!”

Quote by Mary Ruwart

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Mary Ruwart is an American researcher born on October 16, 1949. She specializes in economics and political science and is known for her insights into free-market economics. more

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