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whyusescattle?nototheranimals?牧童在牧牛(羊)時，通常將他們趕到草地上，然後就自顧自的去忙自己的事，放任牛隻自己吃草，而不去管 ...

Laissez-faire

Laissez-faire (lɛse fɛr) or laisser-faire is short for "laissez faire, laissez aller, laissez passer," a French phrase meaning "let do, let go, let pass." from the French diction first used by the eighteenth century Physiocrats as an injunction against government interference with trade, it became used as a synonym for strict free market economics during the early and mid-19th century. It is generally understood to be a doctrine opposing economic interventionism and taxation by the state beyond that which is perceived to be necessary to maintain peace, security, and property rights. It also embodies free trade, namely that a state should not use protectionist measures, such as tariffs.

In the early stages of European and American economic theory, laissez-faire economic policy was usually contrasted to mercantilist economic policy, which had been the dominant ...