Carolina QuotesBoth history and contemporary data show that countries prosper more when there are stable and dependable rules, under which people can make investments without having to fear unpredictable new government interventions before these investments can pay off.
Thomas Sowell Carolinian
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Economic 'Plan'?" September 11, 2012.
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