Truman's Secretary of State, George C. Marshall, believed that free markets created

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George C. Marshall, as Truman's Secretary of State, was a proponent of policies that aimed to spread democracy and free markets. He believed that free markets were essential for the creation of free societies, hence the phrase "free people" aligns with his beliefs and policies, such as the Marshall Plan, which sought to rebuild Europe's economies post-World War II to prevent the spread of communism and foster political stability through economic prosperity.