by Rob Sligh

Acton Institute

01/26/05

History teaches us that free trade brings prosperity, growth, and higher living standards, benefiting both rich and poor. The adjustments forced by economic freedom, though gut-wrenching for those of us directly involved, result in the most efficient and effective use of time, talent, and capital in the long run. That may be, but it's hard to keep in mind when we're rolling through a wringer!

Sometimes, a commitment to economic freedom may not seem to be in our own short-term self-interest. Our moral responsibility, though, is not only to look out for our own interests but also to consider the good of our fellow human beings around us and around the world...

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Informant: Thomas L. Knapp