So far this freedom has helped the local hedge-fund industry, without hurting the punters.

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This freedom is an essential part of human dignity, and without it our world cannot know lasting peace.

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Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control -- and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous.

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