A reduction in the liberty of the least well off cannot be … - Nicholas Barr

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A reduction in the liberty of the least well off cannot be justified even if it is to their economic advantage.

Nicholas Barr

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Nicholas Barr FRSA is a British economist, currently serving as professor of public economics at the London School of Economics (LSE). He received his Ph.D. in Economics as a Fulbright Scholar from the University of California and his MSc in Economics from LSE.

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A reduction in the liberty of the least well off cannot be justified even if it is to their economic advantage. - Nicholas Barr

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