| − | '''Laissez faire''' is the economic theory of a true free market with no government intervention. ''Laissez faire'' approximately translates into, "Do what you will" from French. A noted advocate of the ''laissez faire'' style of economy was [[Adam Smith]], who pioneered the theory of modern [[capitalism]]. | + | '''Laissez faire''' is the economic theory of a true [[free market]] with no [[government]] intervention. ''Laissez faire'' approximately translates into, "Do what you will" from French. A noted advocate of the ''laissez faire'' style of economy was [[Adam Smith]], who pioneered the theory of modern [[capitalism]]. |