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Political theory4 quotes
History suggests only that capitalism is a necessary condition for political freedom. Clearly it is not a sufficient condition. — Milton Friedman · 1962There is an invisible hand in politics that operates in the opposite direction to the invisible hand in the market. In politics, individuals who seek to promote only the public good are led by an invisible hand to promote special interests that it was no part of their intention to promote. — Milton Friedman · 1983Freedom in economic arrangements is itself a component of freedom broadly understood, so economic freedom is an end in itself...economic freedom is also an indispensable means toward the achievement of political freedom. — Milton Friedman · 1962Very few people spend other people's money as carefully as they spend their own. — Milton Friedman · 1975Freedom2 quotes
History suggests only that capitalism is a necessary condition for political freedom. Clearly it is not a sufficient condition. — Milton Friedman · 1962Freedom in economic arrangements is itself a component of freedom broadly understood, so economic freedom is an end in itself...economic freedom is also an indispensable means toward the achievement of political freedom. — Milton Friedman · 1962Politics2 quotes
There is an invisible hand in politics that operates in the opposite direction to the invisible hand in the market. In politics, individuals who seek to promote only the public good are led by an invisible hand to promote special interests that it was no part of their intention to promote. — Milton Friedman · 1983One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results. — Milton Friedman · 1975Big business1 quote
With some notable exceptions, businessmen favor free enterprise in general but are opposed to it when it comes to themselves. — Milton Friedman · 1983Business1 quote
With some notable exceptions, businessmen favor free enterprise in general but are opposed to it when it comes to themselves. — Milton Friedman · 1983Capitalism1 quote
History suggests only that capitalism is a necessary condition for political freedom. Clearly it is not a sufficient condition. — Milton Friedman · 1962Crony capitalism1 quote
With some notable exceptions, businessmen favor free enterprise in general but are opposed to it when it comes to themselves. — Milton Friedman · 1983Economics1 quote
Very few people spend other people's money as carefully as they spend their own. — Milton Friedman · 1975Good intentions1 quote
One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results. — Milton Friedman · 1975Government1 quote
Very few people spend other people's money as carefully as they spend their own. — Milton Friedman · 1975Government spending1 quote
Very few people spend other people's money as carefully as they spend their own. — Milton Friedman · 1975Hypocrisy1 quote
With some notable exceptions, businessmen favor free enterprise in general but are opposed to it when it comes to themselves. — Milton Friedman · 1983Inflation1 quote
Inflation is the one form of taxation which can be imposed without any legislative action. — Milton Friedman · 1973Moral hazard1 quote
Very few people spend other people's money as carefully as they spend their own. — Milton Friedman · 1975Nature of freedom1 quote
Freedom in economic arrangements is itself a component of freedom broadly understood, so economic freedom is an end in itself...economic freedom is also an indispensable means toward the achievement of political freedom. — Milton Friedman · 1962Public policy1 quote
One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results. — Milton Friedman · 1975Special interests1 quote
There is an invisible hand in politics that operates in the opposite direction to the invisible hand in the market. In politics, individuals who seek to promote only the public good are led by an invisible hand to promote special interests that it was no part of their intention to promote. — Milton Friedman · 1983Unintended consequences1 quote
There is an invisible hand in politics that operates in the opposite direction to the invisible hand in the market. In politics, individuals who seek to promote only the public good are led by an invisible hand to promote special interests that it was no part of their intention to promote. — Milton Friedman · 1983