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Laissez Faire, Laissez Passer
Lord John Russell said: “Colbert, with the intention of
fostering the manufactures of France, established regulations limiting
the webs woven in looms to a particular size. He also prohibited the
introduction of foreign manufactures Then the French vine-growers,
finding they could no longer get rid of their wine, began to grumble.
When Colbert asked a merchant what relief he could give, he received
for answer, `Laissez faire, laissez passer;' that is to say,
Don't interfere with our mode of manufactures, and don't stop the
introduction of foreign imports.”
The laissez-faire system.
The let-alone system.
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