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Milton Friedman

The greatest advances of civilization, whether in architecture or painting, in science and literature, in industry or agriculture, have never come from centralized government.

Milton Friedman

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Milton Friedman is saying that major progress in various fields like art, science, and farming usually happens outside of direct control by a central government. He implies that innovation and growth are more likely to come from individuals or decentralized groups rather than from government planning.

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