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Letter: Letters : . . .

Published 24 May 1997

From Brian Buckley

Melbourne, Australia

Smith was a professor of moral philosophy who understood only too well that
markets must operate in a legal and cultural framework. But he did show why
markets operate more beneficially than monopolies or the favouritism and
corruption of government licences.

Issue no. 2083 published 24 May 1997

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