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George Stigler

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I do not conceal my lack of admiration for a painfully long list of redistributive measures undertaken by modern governments. Many serve no ethically accepted purpose such as compassion for the needy; indeed, they serve only as recognition of which groups possess or lack political influence.


George Stigler, “The Effect of Government on Economic Efficiency,” Business Economics (1988): 7-13.

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