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vote with one's feet

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  1. Indicate one's disapproval by walking out or emigrating, as in The service was so bad that we decided to vote with our feet, or Thousands of Hong Kong residents voted with their feet and left before the Chinese takeover. [Slang; mid-1900s]

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The freedom to vote with one's feet will create a natural escape valve for rationing pressures, and a valuable feedback mechanism for policymakers.

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