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laissez-faire

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laissez-faire
Of, relating to, or being an economy devoid of government interference.

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They generally support collaborative, cooperative and participative leaders and disparage bureaucrats, benevolent despots, autocrats and laissez-faire types.
Even if the population of Earth interbred to create a homogenous culture, even if all nations adopted laissez-faire economic systems, promoted liberty, and were allowed to retain their right to secede, in such an idealistic utopia where mankind has mastered the art of self-government, one is left to question whether there would be any need for representative government at all.
Idaho straddles the Rocky Mountains and is a popular destination for skiing and hiking, yet laissez-faire land use policies encouraging piecemeal development often conspire to take the edge off that wilderness moment.
 
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