By a continuing process of inflation, government can confiscate, secretly and unobserved, an important part of the wealth of their citizens. – John Maynard Keynes

The worst government is often the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression. – H. L. Mencken

People forget… that we structured it so that the government, or the people, would be repaid with a really good rate of return. And as it turns out, that aspect of TARP, thats what happened. – George W. Bush

The Establishment Clause prohibits government from making adherence to a religion relevant in any way to a persons standing in the political community. – Sandra Day OConnor