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Who introduced the concept of lassez faire

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Laissez-faire is a French phrase that translates to “allow to do.” It refers to a political ideology that rejects the practice of government intervention in an economy. ... The phrase is traditionally attributed to French businessman M. Le Gendre from when he responded to a Mercantilist minister, Jean-Baptiste Colbert.

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