>So all of this was essentially due to government manipulation of the money supply - which does not occur in a truly free market society.
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OK... let's stipulate that.
Then how can you possibly know what the "private sector" can or can't do?
In fact, once you get past the kid selling lemonade on the corner, is there even such a thing as a "private sector?"
Anyone who does not go overboard- deserves to.
Malcolm Forbes, Sr.