If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand. Read Summary
When government - in pursuit of good intentions - tries to rearrange the economy, legislate morality, or help special interests, the cost come in inefficiency, lack of motivation, and loss of freedom. Government should be a referee, not an active player. Read Summary
Inflation is the one form of taxation that can be imposed without legislation. Read Summary
The world runs on individuals pursuing their self interests. The great achievements of civilization have not come from government bureaus. Einstein didn't construct his theory under order from a, from a bureaucrat. Henry Ford didn't revolutionize the automobile industry that way. Read Summary
Only government can take perfectly good paper, cover it with perfectly good ink and make the combination worthless. Read Summary
We have a system that increasingly taxes work and subsidizes nonwork. Read Summary
The only way that has ever been discovered to have a lot of people cooperate together voluntarily is through the free market. And that's why it's so essential to preserving individual freedom. Read Summary
Many people want the government to protect the consumer. A much more urgent problem is to protect the consumer from the government. Read Summary
Hell hath no fury like a bureaucrat scorned. Read Summary
Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program. Read Summary