If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years thered be a shortage of sand. – Milton Friedman
A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. – Milton Friedman
Well first of all, tell me, is there some society you know of that doesnt run on greed? You think Russia doesnt run on greed? You think China doesnt run on greed? What is greed? – Milton Friedman
The Great Depression, like most other periods of severe unemployment, was produced by government mismanagement rather than by any inherent instability of the private economy. – Milton Friedman
Increased government spending can provide a temporary stimulus to demand and output but in the longer run higher levels of government spending crowd out private investment or require higher taxes that weaken growth by reducing incentives to save, invest, innovate, and work. – Martin Feldstein