Quote by Milton Friedman
A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that gr

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

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Many people want the government to protect the consumer. A much more urgent problem is to protect the consumer from the government. – Milton Friedman

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Government
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Universities exist to transmit knowledge and understanding of ideas and values to students not to provide entertainment for spectators or employment for athletes. – Milton Friedman

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Knowledge
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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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Money buys many things… The best of which is freedom. – Mary Renault

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Fashion is an imposition, a reign on freedom. – Golda Meir

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Freedom is absolutely necessary for the progress in science and the liberal arts. – Baruch Spinoza

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They were singing in French, but the melody was freedom and any American could understand that. – Audie Murphy

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Any time you think you have the game conquered, the game will turn around and punch you right in the nose. – Mike Schmidt

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Any married man should forget his mistakes — no use two people remembering the same thing. – Duane Dewel

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