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"I think that the Internet is going to be one of the major forces for reducing the role of government..." — Milton Friedman

I think that the Internet is going to be one of the major forces for reducing the role of government. The one thing that's missing, but that will soon be developed, is a reliable e-cash - a method whereby on the Internet you can transfer funds from A to B without A knowing B or B knowing A.
Milton Friedman
Milton Friedman Economist • American
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