"The role of government is to set the rules that guide markets but to then let individuals and firms compete knowing that there is some foundation of fair play."

Alexander Acosta (1969)
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About Alexander Acosta

Alexander Acosta is an American attorney who served as the United States Secretary of Labor from 2017 to 2019. He was the first Hispanic person to hold this position. Acosta has also worked as a federal prosecutor and law school dean. He has a background in law and has been involved in various legal and governmental roles throughout his career.

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