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Comment by erik_seaberg

2 years ago

Milton Friedman allegedly repeated

“You don’t understand, Mr. Friedman, this canal is a jobs program to provide work for as many men as possible.”

“Oh, I see. I thought you were trying to build a canal. If you really want to create jobs, then by all means give these men spoons, not shovels.”

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