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Ayn Rand

Government 'help' to business is just as disastrous as government persecution... the only way a government can be of service to national prosperity is by keeping its hands off.

Ayn Rand

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Ayn Rand is saying that when the government interferes with businesses, whether by giving special favors or by punishing them, it causes harm to the economy. She believes that the best way for the government to support the country’s wealth is to avoid interfering in business matters altogether.

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