The government is neither a monolith nor simply the public interest personified.

Quote by Thomas Sowell

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The welfare state is not really about the welfare of the masses. It is about...

The welfare state is not really about the welfare of the masses. It is about...

What is ominous is the ease with which some people go from saying that they...

What is ominous is the ease with which some people go from saying that they...

Each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who...

Each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who...

The problem isn't that Johnny can't read. The problem isn't even that Johnny can't think....

The problem isn't that Johnny can't read. The problem isn't even that Johnny can't think....

The simplest and most psychologically satisfying explanation of any observed phenomenon is that it happened...

The simplest and most psychologically satisfying explanation of any observed phenomenon is that it happened...

Much of the self-righteous nonsense that abounds on so many subjects cannot stand up to...

Much of the self-righteous nonsense that abounds on so many subjects cannot stand up to...

If you have always believed that everyone should play by the same rules and be...

If you have always believed that everyone should play by the same rules and be...

Elections should be held on April 16th- the day after we pay our income taxes....

Elections should be held on April 16th- the day after we pay our income taxes....

As a rule of thumb, Congressional legislation that is bipartisan is usually twice as bad...

As a rule of thumb, Congressional legislation that is bipartisan is usually twice as bad...

Elections should be held on April 16th- the day after we pay our income taxes....

Elections should be held on April 16th- the day after we pay our income taxes....

If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to...

If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to...

Mystical references to society and its programs to help may warm the hearts of the...

Mystical references to society and its programs to help may warm the hearts of the...

Someone once said that a fool can put on his coat better than a wise...

Someone once said that a fool can put on his coat better than a wise...

Liberals seem to assume that, if you don't believe in their particular political solutions, then...

Liberals seem to assume that, if you don't believe in their particular political solutions, then...

One of the consequences of such notions as entitlements is that people who have contributed...

One of the consequences of such notions as entitlements is that people who have contributed...

Military pay has been allowed to lag behind to the point where career enlisted men...

Military pay has been allowed to lag behind to the point where career enlisted men...

It is amazing that people who think we cannot afford to pay for doctors, hospitals,...

It is amazing that people who think we cannot afford to pay for doctors, hospitals,...

If you have been voting for politicians who promise to give you goodies at someone...

If you have been voting for politicians who promise to give you goodies at someone...

The people of this country, not special interest big money, should be the source of...

The people of this country, not special interest big money, should be the source of...

Gentility is what is left over from rich ancestors after the money is gone.

Gentility is what is left over from rich ancestors after the money is gone.