The poor man's capitalist
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Needlessly complex regulations prevent enormous amounts of capital in impoverished countries from being put to productive use, according to de Soto. He pitches a program for titling the property of the underground economy in places like Haiti and Egypt.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
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Capital suggestion
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Draper's fortune has been amassed speculating on Internet start-up companies in Silicon Valley. He discusses his reasons for endorsing a California school voucher measure that would allot $4,000 per student.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2000
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He just said no: to the drug war
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Republican New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, a moralistic conservative and devoted triathlete, has advocated decriminalization of drugs since elected in 1994. He explains his politically risky stance.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2000
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