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Activity and creativity almost always flow to the least regulated arena.

George Gilder

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George Gilder
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: November 29
Economist
Philosopher
Writer
New York City
New York
Activity
Creativity
Least
Almost
Always
Regulated
Arena
Flow

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