The English government during the Irish Famine of 1845 – 1852 adhered strictly to a doctrine of Laissez-faire. I want you to listen to the cold blooded ramblings of a government in thrall to a cruel, vicious and irrational policy concept. This is where economic philosophy confronted tragedy and compounded it.
Watch the clip and see if you can avoid recoiling in horror at the voices of the decision makers mindlessly repeating the necessity of letting the market have its way.
James Pilant
Laissez-faire
When Ireland Starved Episode 3 Managing The Famine (Part 1 of 3) – YouTube
When Ireland Starved Episode 3 Managing The Famine (Part 1 of 3) – YouTube
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