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component of the culture of any society, enabling individuals to freely
serve the needs of one another through mutually beneficial exchange. We
acknowledge the legitimate role of profit as an indicator that a business
is functioning well, and affirm the importance of business as a calling.
We advocate a strong civil society—the best antidote to unscrupulous
business dealings—rather than burdensome government regulation that
inhibits human freedom and stifles innovation and creativity.
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