Quote by Milton Friedman
If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert,

If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years thered be a shortage of sand. – Milton Friedman

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Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. – Milton Friedman

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good
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I am favor of cutting taxes under any circumstances and for any excuse, for any reason, whenever its possible. – Milton Friedman

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finance
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Every friend of freedom must be as revolted as I am by the prospect of turning the United States into an armed camp, by the vision of jails filled with casual drug users and of an army of enforcers empowered to invade the liberty of citizens on slight evidence. – Milton Friedman

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The UK desperately needs less government and freer markets. – Rupert Murdoch

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Government

Attending that Convention and talking with those people and many others convinced me that I should become a blogger in my efforts to reform the government and uphold the integrity of the Constitution and the laws made in furtherance thereof. – John Jay Hooker

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Government

We believe in government involvement that leads to independence: good schools, quality roads and the best health care. – Rick Perry

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Government

A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference. – Thomas Jefferson

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Government

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Masood Ahmed brings to the position of director of external relations extensive experience gained in a range of senior positions in international finance and development. – Rodrigo Rato

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God can be realized through all paths. All religions are true. The important thing is to reach the roof. You can reach it by stone stairs or by wooden stairs or by bamboo steps or by a rope. You can also climb up by a bamboo pole. – Ramakrishna

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