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'''Laissez faire''' (let us do or let us work) is a general principle of non-interventionism on the part of [[federal government]], allowing states to handle matters at their level. In economic theory, the term implies a true [[free market]] with no [[government]] intervention. Modern press approximately translates ''laissez faire'' 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]], but as [[Thomas Malthus]] and [[David Ricardo]], did not use the term.  

'''Laissez faire''' (let us do or let us work) (from ''"laissez faire, laissez passer"'') is an economic doctrine that opposes governmental regulation of commerce beyond the minimum necessary for a free-enterprise system; it was promoted by the [[physiocrats]]. [http://www.answers.com/topic/laissez-faire] In economic theory, the term implies a true [[free market]] with no [[government]] intervention. Modern press approximately translates ''laissez faire'' into, "Do what you will", from French.  

Although elements of the [[laissez-faire]] principle are incorporated into all capitalist economies, it is always limited to some extent. Currently [[Somalia]] is the only nation where pure laissez-faire is practiced. Pure laissez-faire was experimented with in Chile during the reign of General Pinochet, but the experiment was unsuccessful.

 

In US is a general principle of non-interventionism on the part of [[federal government]], allowing states to handle matters at their level. Although elements of the [[laissez-faire]] principle are incorporated into all capitalist economies, it is always limited to some extent. Currently [[Somalia]] is the only nation where pure laissez-faire is practiced. Pure laissez-faire was experimented with in [[Chile]] during the reign of General Pinochet, but the experiment was unsuccessful.

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