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Milton Friedman

The black market was a way of getting around government controls. It was a way of enabling the free market to work. It was a way of opening up, enabling people.

Milton Friedman

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Milton Friedman is saying that when governments impose restrictions, the black market allows people to bypass those rules and trade freely. This underground economy helps individuals access goods and services that would otherwise be limited or unavailable due to official controls.

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